Spain eyes up to 10 Leopard tanks for Ukraine, PM says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attend a joint news briefing, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi

KYIV (Reuters) - Spain may increase the number of Leopard 2A4 tanks to be sent to Ukraine to 10 from six promised earlier and will discuss potential aircraft deliveries with NATO and EU partners, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday during a visit to Kyiv.

The German-made fighting vehicles are part of over 50 2A4s Spain had mothballed in reserve, and they require repairs and refitting.