Spain Ramps Up Support: €615M for Weapons, €200M for Ukraine’s Recovery
Spain has announced a major expansion of its support for Ukraine, unveiling a €615 million military aid package and launching a new €200 million financial instrument dedicated to reconstruction efforts.
The Gaze reports this, referring to Ukrinform.
The decisions were confirmed during a joint press conference in Madrid by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sánchez said the military package will be formally approved within a month and includes €300 million under Spain’s bilateral security agreement, which commits Madrid to provide €1 billion annually in defense assistance to Kyiv.
Another €100 million will be directed through NATO’s PURL mechanism to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine, while €215 million will flow through the EU’s SAFE instrument to finance anti-drone technology, radar systems, and other capabilities – many produced by Spanish defense companies.
Zelenskyy revealed that the package includes 40 IRIS-T air-defense missiles, a critical asset as Ukraine braces for intensified Russian strikes during the winter.
“This is a significant deficit for us, especially now. These 40 IRIS-T missiles will substantially strengthen our defenses,” he said. The Ukrainian leader also thanked Spain for its consistent implementation of the bilateral security agreement, calling the annual €1 billion commitment “powerful support.”
Beyond military aid, Sánchez announced the creation of a €200 million reconstruction facility, to be operated by a newly established Spanish government office focused specifically on Ukraine’s recovery.
The office is expected to begin work within two months and will coordinate projects aimed at modernizing and expanding infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, including energy and transport systems.
Spain will additionally partner with the United Nations on a €2 million project to restore Ukraine’s war-damaged central heating network – a priority as winter approaches.
The leaders welcomed the signing of five bilateral agreements during the visit, emphasizing that deepened cooperation with Spain strengthens both Ukraine’s resilience and Europe’s collective security.
As The Gaze previously reported, amid criticism of the U.S. President Donald Trump, Spain has decided to join the initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine.
In addition, Spain’s national gas network operator Enagás has declared it is ready to completely phase out Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by 2027.