The European Commission has confirmed that EU sanctions prohibit the supply of spare parts for the Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters owned by Spain, which the country is unable to use to fight wildfires affecting much of Europe, Spokeswoman Siobhan McGarry told reporters. I can give you the customs code and also under some aircraft and helicopters. Although EU member states are responsible for enforcing sanctions, they cannot legally opt out of restrictions approved and implemented by the EU Council. Kamov helicopters in SpainBetween 2004 and 2014, Spain purchased about 15 Russian Ka-32 helicopters, which are considered to be among the most effective aircraft for fighting fires. According to Spain’s La Razon newspaper, European sanctions against Russia have led to the suspension of operations for ten Ka-32 helicopters that remained in service in Spain in 2022.