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Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has confirmed that Spain will provide Ukraine with additional Patriot interceptor missiles to bolster its defenses against Russian ballistic missiles. These specialized rounds, manufactured by Raytheon, are scarce worldwide and cost between $3 million and $4 million each. Albares made the announcement during an informal EU foreign ministers meeting in Ireland on September 2nd, reaffirming Spain's ongoing support for Ukraine.
He also mentioned that Spain is preparing a new batch of these interceptors. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, stated that the bloc is collaborating with non-EU nations to enhance Ukraine's air defenses. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized that Ukraine urgently needs to strengthen its air and ballistic missile defenses during his meeting with Albares in Wicklow.
Albares highlighted Spain's role as a founding member of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition, which aims to build a shared anti-ballistic capability, and stressed that the coalition is purely defensive. Spain has committed to buying four new Patriot systems in December 2025, totaling $1.7 billion, making it the largest Patriot order yet.
Spanish military instructors are currently training Ukrainian technicians to maintain these systems.
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