Spain repairs Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine
26 February, 2023 Leopard 2A4 tank of the Spanish military.
2017. Spain. Photo credits: Kadir Aksoy
Spain began repairing Leopard 2 tanks, which will soon be transferred to Ukraine. At the same time, the training of Leopard 2 crews continues. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles, in an interview with La Vanguardia.
"There are several Leopard modifications: 2A4 and 2A6.
2?4 that were stored in Zaragoza in deplorable conditions are now being repaired. Soon the overhaul will be completed," she stated. This allows the tanks to be included in the battalion along with tanks donated by other countries
At the same time, she added that the training of tank crews had begun.
Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense of Spain. Photo credits: Spanish media
"At the same time, we have already begun training the crews of these Leopard tanks and the teams that will maintain them," Robles said. Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that Ukraine will receive up to 10 Leopard tanks from Madrid.
In addition, Spanish instructors will train 55 Ukrainian soldiers to operate with the German Leopard 2A4 tanks. During his visit to Kyiv, Pedro Sanchez also mentioned combat aviation. He said that Spain is not against sending fighter jets, but, according to him, this issue should be "discussed with allies."
The Prime Minister also stressed that it is necessary to arm Ukraine for achieving peace and added: "I have no doubt about this."
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez and Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, February 23, 2023
Currently, the Spanish defense company Santa Barbara Sistemas, which specializes in the modernization and maintenance of armored vehicles, is working on the preparation of six Leopard 2A4 tanks at its facilities in Alcala de Guadaira in Seville.
Tanks arrived there for recovery in early February, they were brought from the Casetas armored vehicle storage base located in Zaragoza.
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