German Leopard 2 tank, an illustrative photo/ Source: oruzhie.info
Spain will soon supply Ukraine with an additional four Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, and a mobile field hospital. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on 1 July, according to an Ukrinform.
“Spain will soon deliver new military hardware to help [Ukraine] in the war, including four Leopard tanks and armored personnel carriers. We will also supply a mobile field hospital with surgical equipment. This element should bolster Ukraine’s ability to provide assistance to wounded military personnel and civilians near the front line,” the Spanish Prime Minister said.
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He also highlighted that over the last few months, Spain has provided assistance of various types to over 650 Ukrainian nationals, a significant number of whom were wounded in action.
This is the third visit of the Spannish Prime Minister to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.