Greece has not yet responded positively to the request, according to a report. One proposal under discussion involves selling the missiles to Norway for onward delivery to Ukraine.
According to a report circulating in open-source intelligence channels, NATO and EU allies are pressing Greece to provide up to 200 PAC-2 Patriot interceptor missiles from its Hellenic Air Force stockpiles to Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have noted that these missiles have been in service for 23 years and may be nearing the end of their operational life. Greece has not indicated a positive response, though one proposal discussed involves selling the missiles to Norway for onward delivery to Ukraine.
As The Zioneer has reported, Ukraine's Patriot interceptor stockpile has been critically depleted. Germany recently allocated $400 million for the purchase of PAC-3 interceptor missiles, and the Wall Street Journal reported that Ukraine failed to intercept any of 23 Russian ballistic missiles in a recent attack due to the shortage. The diplomatic pressure on Greece represents a potential new avenue to replenish Ukraine's air defense capabilities, though the outcome remains uncertain.
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