The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine thanked Spain for the urgent dispatch of a full HAWK battery, stressing that strengthening air defense "means more innocent lives saved."

“Today, during the meeting of UDCG, Spain’s Minister of Defense Margarita Robles announced the immediate dispatch of a complete HAWK battery, which includes six missile launchers. More air defense capabilities for Ukraine means more innocent lives saved. Thank you, Spain!” the Defense Ministry said on X Friday.

The Ministry of Defense stressed that "more air defense facilities for Ukraine means more saved innocent lives."

HAWK is a medium-range anti-aircraft missile system manufactured in the United States.