“United with Ukraine”: the Armed Forces of Ukraine thank Spain for its support since the first days of the full-scale invasion

🇪🇸 🇺🇦 Spain’s Minister of Defence Margarita Robles, together with the Ambassador of Ukraine Yuliia Sokolovska, visited the residence where families of our defenders are resting. On behalf of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the families presented her with the State Flag of Ukraine “United with Ukraine”, bearing the signatures of representatives of Ukrainian communities, cities and regions.

It is a token of gratitude for everything Spain does for our defence. The first Spanish aircraft with aid took off as early as 27 February 2022. Spain has provided HAWK and Aspide air defence systems, Leopard 2A4 tanks, M113 armoured personnel carriers, missiles for Patriot and IRIS-T, and ammunition. Through NATO’s PURL initiative, Spain also funds the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine.

As part of EUMAM Ukraine, Spanish instructors have trained more than 9 300 of our servicemembers, and seriously wounded soldiers receive treatment and prostheses in Spanish military hospitals. This year, Spain is allocating €1 billion to military assistance for Ukraine.

Every interceptor missile means lives saved. A long-term partnership that combines assistance, investment and the combat experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthens the security of the whole of Europe.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are sincerely grateful to Spain for this support. ¡Gracias, España!