Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, minister says

Spain's defence minister said on Friday Madrid would deliver Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, following pressure from NATO and European Union allies to send more military aid to Kyiv.

Defence Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the planned missile deliveries during a video conference with other countries supporting Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion, her ministry said.

But a ministry statement announcing the decision to send the missiles as well as ammunition, medicine and combat first-aid kits made no reference to any plans by Madrid to send full Patriot missile defence systems to Ukraine.

Spanish media reported Spain would send four missiles but the defence ministry did not say how many would be sent.

Following appeals by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, EU governments have been urged to supply more badly needed defence...