Ukraine To Get “Offensive Weapons” From Spain To Fight Against Russia: Report

Madrid:

Spain will ship a cargo of offensive weapons and ammunition together with grenade launchers and machine weapons to Ukraine on Friday to assist it repel the Russian invasion, Spanish Protection Minister Margarita Robles mentioned late on Wednesday.

“On this first cargo that may go aboard two planes, we anticipate to ship 1,370 anti-tank grenade launchers, 700,000 rifle and machine-gun rounds, and lightweight machine weapons,” Robles mentioned in an interview with Antena3 tv.

She mentioned two air pressure planes would fly the fabric to a location in Poland near the border, the place Ukrainian officers would choose it up.

“It is rather essential as a result of (the tools) permits for a really individualized protection that can be utilized even by individuals who should not have a lot expertise utilizing weapons,” she added

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had advised parliament earlier on Wednesday that Spain would ship arms on to Ukraine. Beforehand it had solely deliberate to take action by way of a European Union joint provide programme.

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