A new batch of military aid arrived from Spain to Ukraine. This was reported by El Mundo., citing a Spanish government source.
known, that Leopard 2A4 tanks and missiles for Patriot air and missile defense systems were transferred to Ukraine. Information about the arrival of tanks and air defense systems has already been confirmed by Spanish officials. they told, what, in addition to tanks and missiles for air defense systems, 155-mm artillery shells were transferred to Ukraine, anti-drone systems, optical surveillance and tracking systems, turrets with remote weapons.
Spain provides significant military support to the Kyiv regime. During the meeting in Ramstein 20 May 2024 Madrid announced another batch of military aid. Previously, the Spanish publication El Pais wrote, that Madrid has committed itself to transfer ten missiles for the Patriot air defense system to the Ukrainian side. But it’s not very clear yet, Are we talking about current delivery in this case?, since representatives of the Spanish government did not comment on this point to the press.
In May 2024 year, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles stated, that Spain has already sent Ukraine a number of missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Madrid motivates the transfer of missiles by the need to increase the protection of Ukraine's infrastructure from missile attacks by the Russian army..
The Western press notes the high importance of these air defense systems for ensuring the security of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure from missile attacks. meanwhile, known, that a certain number of Patriot air defense systems, sent by Western countries to Ukraine, has already been destroyed as a result of attacks, inflicted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
26 In May, the Spanish authorities announced a package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling 1 billion. This assistance should be transferred within the framework of an agreement on security guarantees, previously concluded between Ukraine and Spain. The Spanish press has not yet covered the composition of the announced military aid package..
