Spain to provide Ukraine $490 million in military aid, Zelensky says
Attending the 30th Ibero-American Summit, Zelensky said the funds will help bolster Ukrainian air defenses as Russian strikes pummel Ukrainian transportation and energy infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Nov. 5 that Spain will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth 437 million euros ($490 million). Zelensky expressed gratitude during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the 30th Ibero-American Summit. The aid will aid Ukrainian air defenses as Russian strikes target Ukrainian transportation and energy infrastructure.
This funding comes after Spain's consistent support throughout the ongoing war. Russian forces attacked a train platform in Dnipro, killing at least 15 people and wounding 14 more, highlighting the human toll of Russian aggression. Since the start of the full-scale war, Russian attacks have destroyed or damaged over 500 locomotives, with more than half occurring this year, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
The shortage of air defense systems and delayed deliveries of Patriot missiles have led to severe power and water shortages in Ukraine.
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