united with Ukraine". Ukraine's armed forces thank Spain for its support from the early days of the full-scale invasion.
The Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles Ministerio de Defense Spies together with the Ambassador of Ukraine Yulia Sokolovskaya visited the residence of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Spain where the families of our soldiers are staying. The families handed her the state flag of Ukraine "United with Ukraine" from the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with signatures of representatives of communities, cities and regions.
This is a thank you for everything Spain is doing for our protection. Recall that the first Spanish planes with assistance left on February 27, 2022. Spain delivered the HAWK and Espade air defense systems, Leopard 2A4 tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers, Patriot and IRIS-T missiles and ammunition. Through the NATO PURL initiative, the country is also financing the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine.
Spanish instructors have trained more than 9,300 of our soldiers within EUMAM Ukraine, and the seriously wounded are receiving treatment and prostheses in military hospitals in Spain. This year, Spain is sending one billion euros for military aid to Ukraine.
Every interceptor missile means saving a life. A long-term partnership that combines aid, investment and combat experience of the Armed Forces strengthens the security of Europe as a whole.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are grateful to Spain for this support. Thanks, Spain!
Armed Forces of Ukraine website.