Six Leopard 2 tanks bound for Ukraine have left a Spanish port and are en route to their destination, the Spanish Minister of Defense said.
Robles told journalists the tanks left Santander “along with 20 heavy transport vehicles” and the trip by sea would take from five to six days. “In six days, going through another country, they will be in Ukraine,” she said. Robles said last week that four more Leopard tanks, in addition to the current six, would be sent to Ukraine following repairs, “as soon as possible.” A total of 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanics have also been trained in Spain, Reuters reported.
The Leopard’s relatively low maintenance demands compared to other tank models means it will be particularly well-suited to the Ukrainians’ needs, experts have said. Several armies around the world use Leopards and there are believed to be around 2,000 Leopard 2 vehicles spread across Europe, at different levels of readiness. In recent months, the US, along with countries such as Poland, Finland and the UK – pledged to send tanks to Ukraine.
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