Leopard for Ukraine: how many tanks will Spain transfer as part of the first deliveries

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Leopard for Ukraine: how many tanks will Spain transfer as part of the first deliveries

Spain agreed to transfer tanks to Ukraine. Currently, the Ministry of Defense of the country is negotiating with the industry for the urgent restoration of Leopard.

By the way, Spain plans to send Leopard to Ukraine in the spring of 2023. Earlier it was reported that Madrid could provide more than fifty tanks.

How many tanks Spain wants to transfer to Ukraine

As it became known, Ukraine may receive from four to six repaired Leopard 2A4 tanks from Spain as part of the first delivery.

< p>Currently, the Spanish Ministry of Defense is negotiating with the industry on the urgent restoration of tanks.

How Spain helps Ukraine

  • Ukrainians in Spain can receive up to 500 euros in benefits. You can apply for benefits until May 31, 2023.
  • On January 27, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced that the country had already agreed on the supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
  • According to Robles, Madrid can transfer 53 Leopard 2 A4 tanks to Ukraine. However, she noted that, unfortunately, not all of them are serviceable.
  • More than 200 Ukrainian servicemen will be trained at the UPU base near Madrid. Part of the Ukrainian fighters will study on the HAWK air defense system.
  • By the way, from March 9 to December 28, almost 161,000 temporary protections for Ukrainian citizens were issued in Spain.

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