Spain is ready to hand over heavy weapons to Ukraine, namely anti-aircraft missile systems and Leopard battle tanks.
Source: Spanish government
“According to government sources, Spain is ready to make a qualitative leap in Ukraine’s military support against the Russian invasion. If so far it has been delivering ammunition, personal protective equipment and light weapons (C-90 grenade launchers or machine guns), now it is preparing to supply heavy weapons.”
Spain’s defense ministry is finalizing a delivery to Kyiv of low-level Shorad Aspide anti-aircraft missiles, which the Spanish Army has replaced with a more advanced system.
The Spanish government is also ready to supply Ukraine with Leopard A4 battle tanks, which have been in reserve for ten years at the Spanish army base in Zaragoza
Spain will also provide essential training to the Ukrainian military on how to use the tanks. It would take place in Latvia where the Spanish Army has deployed 500 soldiers within the framework of NATO’s Enhanced Advanced Presence operation. The second phase of training could take place in Spain, according to the sources cited by El Pais.
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