Spain sends 200 tons of military equipment to Ukraine

Spain will deliver 200 tons of military equipment to Ukraine, a shipment that is double the military aid sent so far by Madrid to kyiv, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Thursday, visiting the capital. Ukrainian.

“This is the most important shipment made (by Spain). It more than doubles what we have sent so far,” he said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

“A Spanish Navy ship, the “Ysabel”, left a Spanish port today bound for Poland loaded with 200 tons of modern ammunition and equipment”added the Spanish leader.

“This boat is carrying 30 trucks, several special heavy transport vehicles and 10 small vehicles loaded with military equipment which will then be transferred to Ukraine”detailed Pedro Sánchez.

Madrid has so far sent a dozen planes loaded with military equipment to Ukraine, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday.

During his visit to Ukraine on Thursday, the Spanish Prime Minister notably condemned the “atrocities” attributed to Russian forces in the town of Borodianka, near kyiv.

Pedro Sanchez, and Mette Frederiksen visited the town of Borodianka, near kyiv, and they verified on the ground the devastation and the death of civilians caused by the Russian bombardments.

The Spanish leader conveyed to Volodímir Zelenski, on behalf of the Spanish people and Government “the most sincere condolences for the loss of innocent Ukrainian lives” and insisted that Spain will continue to condemn, with the utmost
firmness, brutality and unjustified aggression against Ukraine and will continue to provide it with all possible assistance. During his speech, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that this visit sends a powerful sign of unity against Russia, and the need to maintain effective sanctions.

This visit by Pedro Sanchez, the first of a Spanish President to Ukraine, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, has a double objective: “to express our full support for Ukraine in this moment of difficulty and to warn President Putin of our determination to condemn this unjust and unjustified war”.