Spain to give Ukraine 40 missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems

Ukraine will receive 40 missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that his country was experiencing a major shortage of interceptor missiles, Report informs via TASS.

"I'm thankful for the new package of defense assistance. It includes interceptor missiles, which are in great shortage in wintertime. Now we have a package of 40 missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems," he said during a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid.

Taking questions from reporters, Zelenskyy confirmed his November 19 meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"I think it will be a fairly detailed discussion," he said. "I have a good relationship with the president of Türkiye, so we will talk."