Spain to send six Leopard tanks to Ukraine after Easter
Spain will send six promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after Easter to help the war-torn country fend off Russia's invasion, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said Wednesday.
Madrid announced in February it would send the German-made 2A4 Leopards to Ukraine after they underwent repairs.
The tanks have not been used in years and were in storage at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza.
Robles said the Spanish army was testing the six tanks before delivering them to Ukraine after Easter Sunday on April 9th.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced during a visit to Kyiv on February 23rd that Spain could send an additional four Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
"These four supplementary tanks need to be repaired," Robles said, without indicating when they could be delivered to Ukraine.
Earlier this month 55 Ukrainian soldiers wrapped up a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard tanks Western allies have promised Ukraine.
READ ALSO: Ukraine troops wrap up Leopard tank training in Spain
Britain and Germany said Monday they have delivered Western heavy tanks to Ukraine, providing a key infusion of armoured firepower.
The tanks - long an item on Ukraine's military equipment wish list - have arrived in time for an expected spring offensive by Ukraine's forces.
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Madrid announced in February it would send the German-made 2A4 Leopards to Ukraine after they underwent repairs.
The tanks have not been used in years and were in storage at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza.
Robles said the Spanish army was testing the six tanks before delivering them to Ukraine after Easter Sunday on April 9th.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced during a visit to Kyiv on February 23rd that Spain could send an additional four Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
"These four supplementary tanks need to be repaired," Robles said, without indicating when they could be delivered to Ukraine.
Earlier this month 55 Ukrainian soldiers wrapped up a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard tanks Western allies have promised Ukraine.
READ ALSO: Ukraine troops wrap up Leopard tank training in Spain
Britain and Germany said Monday they have delivered Western heavy tanks to Ukraine, providing a key infusion of armoured firepower.
The tanks - long an item on Ukraine's military equipment wish list - have arrived in time for an expected spring offensive by Ukraine's forces.
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