Spain sends new batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
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Spain has started transferring a new batch of military aid to Ukraine. It includes 10 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks, several excavators, and a large number of anti-tank missiles, the Spanish Ministry of Defense reports.
"The multimodal transportation of 10 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks to Ukraine has begun, which have undergone the process of repair, adjustment, and readiness at the Santa Barbara Sistemas plant in Alcalá de Guadaira, as well as appropriate tests to verify their full performance," the statement says.
The Ministry notes that a new batch of aid will arrive in Poland this weekend, after which it will be delivered to the Ukrainian military.
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be responsible for the last stage of transportation through the territory of Ukraine before it is made available to the operational units of the Ukrainian army," the statement says.
With the new batch of Leopard 2A4 tanks, Spain has handed over a total of 20 such tanks to Ukraine and plans to prepare or transfer another new set in the second half of 2024.
Spain's assistance to Ukraine
Since the first days of Russia's war against Ukraine, Spain has been a key partner in providing significant assistance to the Ukrainian people. This support has been multifaceted, covering the military, humanitarian, and financial spheres.
Spain has provided €600 million in military aid to Ukraine, including weapons, ammunition, communications and intelligence equipment, and medical equipment.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently said that Spain would provide additional air defense equipment to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks.
