Asked To Help Ukraine, Spain Will Send Additional HAWK Missile Defense Systems

HAWK missile defense system. (Doc. X/@DefenceU)

JAKARTA - In response to Kyiv's request to provide more air defense systems to protect Ukraine's sky, Spain will provide additional HAWK missile defense systems (Homing All the Way Killer) batteries to Ukraine.

"In response to a request for an air defense system by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Spanish Defense Minister

Earlier in July, Spain's Ministry of Defense said that Madrid might be able to supply more HAWK systems to Ukraine by the end of 2024.

Western countries have stepped up their military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's special military operations in Ukraine in February 2022.

The Kremlin warned Western countries against continuing arms shipments to Kiev, saying it would lead to further escalation of the conflict.

In addition, Russian officials have also warned that any cargo containing weapons to Ukraine will be the legitimate target of the Russian attack.