In this photo provided by Ukraine's 24th Mechanised Brigade press service, Ukrainian servicemen fire an MRLS BM-21 'Grad' towards Russian army positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Detailed planning for a potential “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping mission to Ukraine is expected to kick off this week. Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin suggests Canada would be stretched to contribute given the overall shortage of troops, but the matter is being studied.