Spain provides Ukraine with $489M military aid package: Zelenskyy

Spain has provided Ukraine with a new €437 million ($489 million) military assistance package, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

In a statement on X on Thursday, Zelenskyy said he met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid to discuss Ukraine's "most pressing defence needs."

The Ukrainian president stressed that Spain had consistently supported Kiev throughout the war with Russia.

Zelenskyy said he briefed Sanchez on Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, logistics networks and railways.

"This year, Russia has damaged more of our locomotives than in all the previous years of this war combined," he said.

"Our power grid and water supply are under constant attack. The situation is difficult, especially in Kiev, and every step of humanitarian support is also very important," Zelenskyy added.

Sanchez, for his part, said that Spain will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people.

“Because defending their freedom means defending international law, the sovereignty of nations and the European project,” he wrote on X, following his meeting with Zelenskyy.

Long-term military support

Spain and Ukraine signed a 10-year security agreement in May 2024, with Madrid pledging $1.08 billion in military assistance that year. The pact covers military equipment for land, air and naval operations, including support to protect Ukraine’s food export routes.

Spain’s previous military deliveries have included Leopard tanks, Patriot missiles, anti-tank systems and artillery ammunition. Madrid also pledged $1.05 billion in military assistance for 2025.

In March 2026, Sanchez committed an additional $1.1 billion in military aid after talks with Zelenskyy in Madrid.

The leaders also outlined plans for joint defence production and reconstruction projects involving railways, energy and education.

TRT World / َAA, Reuters — TRT World / َAA, Reuters

Photo: Reuters