Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine's power grid

Loading the video No Comment Video. Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine's power grid Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 5 November 2026 - 22:53 GMT+1 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Spain and Latin American countries for urgent help repairing Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. He also met King Felipe VI during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid. Speaking to Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American leaders, he appealed for transformers, power cables, generators and electronic equipment to restore infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. Zelensky specifically identified Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia as potential suppliers of transformers, Chile for power cables and Spain for electrical equipment and generators. He stressed that Ukraine needed supplies compatible with its electricity grid and urged governments to establish direct contacts with manufacturers to accelerate deliveries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At the summit, Zelensky was seen speaking with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and attending talks alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Honduran President Nasry Asfura and other international leaders. The Ukrainian leader also met Spain's King Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Palace, where he was welcomed alongside Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles. His appeal placed Ukraine's energy needs at the centre of discussions, highlighting the importance of cooperation beyond Europe as Russian strikes continue to damage essential infrastructure. Zelensky emphasised that restoring the power network required not only international support but also rapid access to specialised equipment. Spain Ibero-American Summit Madrid Volodymyr Zelenskyy War in Ukraine Energy Top stories Now playing Next Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine's power grid Now playing Next Greece: Students march in Athens demanding more education funding Now playing Next France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 5th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults Now playing Next World Investment Forum looks at investment barriers and jobs In partnership with Media City Now playing Next Italian PM rebukes multiple negotiating formats to Ukraine peace talks Now playing Next 'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU says Now playing Next US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Now playing Next Nine European cities ranked among the world's safest for travellers Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next Food prices in Europe: Where are grocery costs rising fastest? Now playing Next More flights, fewer emissions: this country’s aviation challenge Now playing Next Inside New Tashkent, Uzbekistan's planned city for two million people Now playing Next Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit Now playing Next France: Mass protests and school blockades mark fourth national strike ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders No Comment Ukraine: Russian drone and missile attack sparks fire in Kyiv region No Comment Gaza: Displaced Palestinian builds wind turbine to generate electricity No Comment New Zealand: Dead whales found as rescuers battle mass stranding EU News China threatens EU with retaliation as EU mulls “kill-switch” to defend its market Sport Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football North Korea North Korea tells EU to 'mind its own business' after draft UN resolution on human rights Tech News Europe is betting €525 million on chip design start-ups Europe News Drone strike sets Ozon warehouse ablaze in southern Russia Europe News Hundreds of thousands march in nationwide strike in France as government backs austerity budget Europe News 'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU transport chief says USA ‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump dismisses impeachment threat ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Americans 'stay optimists', 'tremendous growth' in AI to continue, says US-EU wealth manager Xavier Volatier Europe News Tearful reunions as Ukrainians return from Russian-occupied Oleshky Europe Today Supermarket freezer cyberattack 'not sophisticated,' Prof. Kevin Curran explains Europe Today Change in Texas could 'shape the US presidential election', says analyst Eric Ham Europe Today Iran is a 'wounded animal' and will 'seek revenge', Pahlavi says Tech News ‘Zeptoverse’: CERN scientists uncover evidence of extraordinarily rare particle decay Europe Today Europe Today: Trump loses Congress. Will he now be even more unpredictable? China Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT