Spain to Deliver 100 VAMTAC Armored Vehicles and Ammunition to Ukraine

Madrid says the shipment, confirmed during a visit to Kyiv, will bolster Ukraine’s battlefield mobility and reinforce long-term military support. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Spain’s Defense Minister Margarita Robles looks on ahead of Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, on April 11, 2025. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Spain will provide Ukraine with 100 VAMTAC armored tactical vehicles and 155‑millimeter artillery ammunition, with shipments beginning in May, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense reported. During a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the donation to President Volodymyr Zelensky , saying the donation reflects Madrid’s continued commitment to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Following the visit, she met with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov , where he thanked Spain for its decision to allocate €1 billion ($1.152 billion) in military aid in 2026 and discussed how the funds could be used efficiently in accordance with Ukraine’s priorities. “This collaboration is a sign of our country’s commitment to the defense of democratic values, with freedom and with a just and lasting peace,” Robles said, according to Spanish news agency Cadena SER . The aid package also includes artillery shells, though specific quantities were not disclosed. During the meetings, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense for European Integration Serhiy Boyev presented Kyiv’s strategy to increase pressure on Russian forces, target their economic capacity, and expand domestic production. Boyev also thanked Spain for its contribution of Patriot missiles under the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program. In March, Spain provided Ukraine with five Patriot PAC-2 missiles to help strengthen its air defenses against continued Russian aggression. Other Topics of Interest US Military Deploys Ukrainian Anti‑Drone Technology at Saudi Air Base Technology forged under constant Russian drone attacks is now shaping how US forces defend a key base in the Middle East. Ukraine said it expects to further deepen defense cooperation with Spain and implement the priorities of the War Plan . Veronika Sukhanych is a political analyst with a foundation in governance, legal research, and international policy. Kyiv-born and educated in comparative politics, her background includes research on global financial institutions, responsible AI governance, and security policy.