Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles arrived in Kyiv on 22 April 2026 and opened her working visit with a floral tribute to fallen Ukrainian defenders, the Spanish Ministry of Defense reported.
Robles laid flowers at the Wall of Memory on Mykhailivska Square — the central Kyiv site honoring soldiers killed in the war with Russia.
"The first working day of the minister in Kyiv begins, with a floral offering in homage to the defenders of Ukraine," the Spanish Ministry of Defense said in its X post. "The Wall of Memory, in Mykhailivska Square, has been the setting for this tribute to those who gave their lives for their country."
The ministry closed the post with a separate line: "Spain always with Ukraine."
Robles is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, following talks with the acting head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, Valerii Vavryniuk.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present Robles with the Order of Princess Olha III degree in recognition of Spain's military and humanitarian support for Ukraine.
The visit comes against the backdrop of Madrid's commitment to provide Ukraine with €1 bn in military assistance in 2026, European Pravda notes.
