Spanish Defense Minister: Madrid will not send fighters to Ukraine.
According to Anatolia news agency, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced to reporters that we always respect the decisions of the member states to help Ukraine; But Spain’s position is very clear and it will not send a fighter to Kiev.
The Minister of Defense of Spain stated that the issue of sending fighter jets was on the agenda during Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Kiev in February, during the meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and said: Spain will use the systems that Ukraine He has requested a special request from Madrid, he does not have it.
He added that 6 Leopard 2A4 tanks, which Spain announced earlier, will be sent to Poland at the end of this month or early April for delivery to Ukraine.
Also, this country is supposed to provide 4 more tanks promised to Ukraine to be sent to Kiev in the coming months, and 55 Ukrainian soldiers will continue to be trained in Spain to use these tanks.
According to Anatolia news agency, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced to reporters that we always respect the decisions of the member states to help Ukraine; But Spain’s position is very clear and it will not send a fighter to Kiev.
The Minister of Defense of Spain stated that the issue of sending fighter jets was on the agenda during Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Kiev in February, during the meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and said: Spain will use the systems that Ukraine He has requested a special help from Madrid.
He added that 6 Leopard 2A4 tanks, which Spain announced earlier, will be sent to Poland at the end of this month or early April for delivery to Ukraine.
Also, this country is supposed to provide 4 more tanks promised to Ukraine to be sent to Kiev in the coming months, and 55 Ukrainian soldiers will continue to be trained in Spain to use these tanks.