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Spain will supply Ukraine with additional Hawk anti-aircraft systems in response to a request from NATO. This was stated by Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles during a meeting with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training on Spanish territory.
Madrid decided to comply with NATO's request and send two more Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in addition to the four already transferred. Thus, Kiev will have six MIM-23 Hawk air defense systems adopted by the American army in 1960. The complex was repeatedly upgraded and was in service with the US Army until 1994, and the Marine Corps until 2002.
Robles said.
In addition to the delivery of the complexes themselves, Spain will train the Ukrainian military in their use, as well as on the Aspide air defense system.
Meanwhile, the UK announced plans to send 1 thousand anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, which ones are not disclosed, but it is specified that to the already delivered anti-aircraft complexes. Thus, London intends to help Kiev fight Russian drones and missiles that strike critical infrastructure. Delivery is carried out at the request of Kiev.
- said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace.
