The Ukrainian military has completed a four-week training course in the operation and maintenance of Leopard 2A4 battle tanks in Spain, Reuters has reported.
A total of 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanical specialists underwent training on their use at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza, Spain's armed forces said in a statement.
"It has been intense," a Spanish trainer said.
He added the Ukrainians would be returning home "with a very acceptable knowledge" of the Leopards.
"Although the tanks were different, there were many systems that coincide and that has made things much easier. With that, together with the motivation that the personnel brought and their desire to learn, we see them very well prepared to resume combat."
Earlier it was reported that the Spanish Ministry of Defence was adapting six Leopard 2A4 tanks for transfer to Ukraine. The preparation of these vehicles will cost 4.1 million euros.