Athens is facing sustained pressure from NATO and European Union partners to provide Patriot air defense assets to Ukraine, including missiles from systems operated by the Hellenic Air Force, according to information cited by informed sources.
Ukraine has requested up to 200 PAC-2 missiles from Greece’s Patriot batteries, sources said.
Ukrainian officials reportedly assess that some of the missiles, after 23 years in service with the Hellenic Air Force, may be approaching the end of their operational lifespan.
The request comes after earlier discussions over the possible transfer of some of Greece’s six Patriot batteries failed to produce an agreement. While some allies have argued that Greece could contribute part of its Patriot inventory, Ukrainian requests are now focused on missile stockpiles rather than complete systems.
Any transfer would require the missiles to be deemed usable but not operationally necessary. According to the report, one proposal under discussion would involve Greece selling the missiles to Norway, which would then deliver them to Kyiv. Athens has given no indication it will respond positively.
