Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez arrived on official visit to Kyiv. VIDEO On 1 July, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kyiv on an official visit. 01.07.23 11:09 2 705 13 Ukrainian Politics

Spain trains Ukrainian military in maintenance of Patriot systems - media Spain trains Ukrainian military personnel in the maintenance of Patriot air defence missile systems. 02.02.24 16:08 1 529 13 World

SSU blocked attempt of Russian company to appropriate two Ukrainian vessels in Spain. PHOTOS The SSU, together with Spanish law enforcement agencies, prevented Russia’s attempts to appropriate two vessels belonging to a Ukrainian state-owned enterprise. 15.02.23 20:56 6 790 13 Incidents

Too early to talk about deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine - Spanish Foreign Ministry Spain believes that it is "too early" to discuss sending troops to Ukraine as part of any potential peacekeeping force. 17.02.25 17:42 859 12 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Russia has shown no intention of making progress toward peace, must act without delay – statement by "Weimar+" foreign ministers The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the EU High Representative stressed that Russia must demonstrate its desire for peace without delay. 12.05.25 20:28 5 913 12 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations

To mark third anniversary of full-scale war, rallies in support of Ukraine were held in different cities around world. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, rallies in support of Ukraine were held in European countries. 25.02.25 13:05 4 514 12

In Spain, they received five parcels with explosives, - head of Ministry of Defense Robles The terrorists sent at least five parcel letters with explosive devices to the addresses of various facilities, including the Spanish Satellite Control Center and the Torrejonde Ordos base. The police are investigating these facts. 01.12.22 17:40 3 099 12 World

Batch of 4 Leopard 2A4s and 10 armored personnel carriers has already been sent to Ukraine, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain Spain has sent another batch of humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine, which includes a batch of 4 Leopard 2A4 tanks and 10 TOA M-113 armored vehicles. 24.07.23 18:59 2 079 12 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Grateful to our Spanish colleague for decision to send four Hawk SAMs to Ukraine - Reznikov Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov thanks Spain, which will provide four Hawk surface-to-air missile systems to Kyiv as a result of a Ukrainian request to Ramstein 6. 13.10.22 22:28 6 299 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia will not win this war. All of Spain with Ukraine, - Prime Minister Sanchez The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, who is currently visiting Ukraine, said that Russia will not win the war. 23.02.23 11:59 3 403 11 Previously in trend: War

Spain has allocated more than 4 million euros for preparation of tanks for Ukraine - Ministry of Defense The Spanish Ministry of Defense is adapting six Leopard 2A4 tanks for transfer to Ukraine, for which the agency has allocated more than four million euros. 01.03.23 23:02 1 844 11 War in Ukraine

Ukraine and Spain hold another round of talks on security agreement The Ukrainian side held another round of talks with Spain on the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement to implement the G7 Joint Declaration on Support for Ukraine. 16.04.24 19:47 524 11 Incidents

Spain will allocate 10 million euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, - Foreign Minister Albares On Tuesday, January 28, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced another 10 million euros in humanitarian aid for Ukraine. 28.01.25 21:34 772 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Spain hands over second batch of Patriot missiles to Ukraine - media On June 21, Ukraine received the second batch of missiles for the Patriot air defense system from Spain. 24.06.24 22:48 3 129 11

Group of Ukrainian servicemen began training on Hawk air defense system in Spain. PHOTO A group of Ukrainian servicemen has arrived in Spain to learn how to use Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems. 08.11.23 17:55 5 652 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Six Leopard 2A4 tanks handed over by Spain are already on their way to Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles reported that 6 Leopard 2 tanks are already on their way to Ukraine. 23.04.23 09:13 2 582 11 Previously in trend: War

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez arrived in Kyiv On February 23, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kyiv. 23.02.23 09:05 2 238 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine hopes for Spain’s help to gain influence in Latin America - Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky expects that during Spain’s presidency of the EU Council, Ukraine will be able to gain influence in Latin America. 30.06.23 23:51 1 282 10 World

Russian Federation is at war not only with Ukraine, but also with entire European Union, - Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez Russia is at war not only with Ukraine, but also with the entire European Union - and it will lose. 20.09.22 12:28 3 287 10 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine and Spain start negotiations on concluding bilateral security agreement Deputy Head of the President’s Office Ihor Zhovkva starts negotiations with Spain on concluding a bilateral security agreement. 04.03.24 22:10 744 10 Society

Spain will not send its instructors to Ukraine - Defense Minister Robles Spain does not intend to send its instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian military personnel. However, the country will continue to train AFU soldiers on its territory. 30.08.24 18:43 1 309 10

Zelenskyy and Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez discussed new package of defense support, which will include air defense equipment, artillery, and anti-drone systems The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, productive. 05.10.23 13:28 867 10 Incidents

Sybiha and Spanish MFA Albares discuss strengthening of air "shield" of Ukraine On Tuesday, January 7, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares. 07.01.25 21:59 525 9 Previously in trend: War

Spain to accept 400 more Ukrainian servicemen for training - Defense Minister Robles Spain has agreed to accept another 400 Ukrainian servicemen for training. Previously, about 4,000 Ukrainian military personnel have already been trained in the country. 23.05.24 21:39 787 9 War in Ukraine

Russians suspected of involvement in sending bomb letters across Europe, including to Ukrainian embassy - The New York Times Russian agents are suspected of leading a far-right group that sent explosives to Spain. 22.01.23 21:21 2 953 8 Previously in trend: War

Spain plans to send 6 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense Spain plans to send six Leopard 2 A4 tanks to Ukraine. 22.02.23 14:38 3 701 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Spain to provide Ukraine with four more Leopard 2A4 tanks Spanish government will provide Ukraine with four more Leopard 2 tanks and a batch of M-113 armored personnel carriers. 25.05.23 22:32 4 257 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Spain is ready to join "tank coalition" for Ukraine, - El Pais Spain is ready to join the coalition of allies organizing the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine after Berlin made the decision - as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was ready to act only in a coalition on the issue of tanks. 25.01.23 12:33 3 393 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Zelensky had conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez - they talked about defense needs On the evening of December 5, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez. 05.01.23 19:37 1 284 7 Ukrainian Politics

Spain is preparing new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include Leopard 2, artillery shells and armored personnel carriers - El Pais. LIST The preparation of new military aid to Ukraine from Spain may be completed by June 30. 13.05.24 18:33 5 294 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Spanish fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s "Eastern Sentinel" mission Spanish fighter jets intercepted and escorted two Russian Air Force aircraft as part of NATO's "Eastern Sentinel" mission in Lithuania. 12.03.26 20:58 1 615 7 Previously in trend: interception of Russian aircraft

Discussed acceleration of ammunition supplies to Ukraine - Kuleba met with his Spanish counterpart Albares Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares to discuss accelerating ammunition and other weapons supplies to Ukraine. 04.04.23 22:35 692 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine and Spain sign agreement on training of Ukrainian military – Umerov. PHOTO Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov met with Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain Margarita Robles. The parties discussed key issues of joint security and training of Ukrainian servicemen. 14.03.25 16:25 867 6 Previously in trend: Training of Ukrainian military in Spain

Prime Ministers of Spain and Denmark visited Borodyanka: "We will not leave Ukraine alone". VIDEO The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen and the Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez visited the released Borodyanka during their visit to Ukraine. 21.04.22 15:45 8 654 6 Previously in trend: War

Shmyhal discusses drone production and strengthening Ukraine’s defense with defense ministers of Latvia and Spain Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held separate talks with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles. 28.07.25 20:49 474 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine Drone industry

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez spoke in Verkhovna Rada and announced new aid package worth 55 million euros (updated) Spain will allocate 55 million euros to Ukraine to finance small and medium-sized enterprises and to provide schools with ecologically clean energy systems. 01.07.23 14:00 1 801 6 Economics

Capable of detecting targets at range of 450 km: Ukraine to receive Lanza LTR-25 radar from Spain. PHOTO The Spanish government has approved a contract for the production and supply of Lanza radar systems to support Ukraine. 14.01.26 12:28 5 932 6 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Air defence

Spain has closed its airspace to US aircraft following strikes on Iran Spain has banned U.S. military aircraft from using its airspace in response to U.S. attacks on Iran. 30.03.26 15:12 2 644 27

Kuleba and Spanish Foreign Minister Albares discuss providing Ukraine with additional Patriot and other air defence systems Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a conversation with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares. 03.04.24 15:07 1 522 6 World

Ukraine has received more than $100 million from Spain since beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, Ukraine has received $104 million in direct budget support from Spain. 26.06.24 21:57 638 6

New aid package from Spain: Leopard tanks, missiles for Patriot air defense systems, ammunition The new military aid package from Spain includes not only Leopard tanks but also missiles for Patriot air defence systems. 23.05.24 08:16 7 700 6 War in Ukraine

Spain provides unprecedented support to Ukraine, - Head of Foreign Ministry Albares Spain provides unprecedented support to Ukraine and will do so as long as necessary. 21.04.23 17:36 2 185 6 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

Zelenskyy is set to visit Spain on 18 March, - Spanish media Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay an official visit to Spain on Wednesday, March 18. 16.03.26 16:12 841 5 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s visit to Spain

EU members won’t support Spain’s plan to use proceeds of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine - Politico A number of EU countries do not agree with Spain’s plan to transfer to Ukraine the proceeds of frozen Russian assets in the EU, as it will take too long to implement, and Ukraine needs the money immediately. 06.12.23 19:02 4 831 5 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Shmyhal and Spanish Defense Minister Robles discuss arms transfers and participation in defense initiatives The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, held talks with his Spanish counterpart, Margarita Robles. 21.10.25 17:44 473 5 Previously in trend: PURL program Spainish aid to Ukraine

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to visit Ukraine on February 24 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced his visit to Ukraine on February 24, 2025. 20.02.25 12:54 789 5

Spain to give Ukraine armored vehicles M113 and other equipment The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced the imminent transfer of a batch of armored tracked vehicles M113 and other equipment to Ukraine. 15.02.24 13:51 3 776 5 Previously in trend: War

Spanish Foreign Minister: Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO are forcing Europe to seek alternatives Recent complaints by the United States against its NATO allies and threats to withdraw from the Alliance are forcing European countries to seek alternative security arrangements, said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. 07.04.26 16:26 1 594 14 Previously in trend: Trump’s statements about NATO