Greece was one of the first countries to strengthen it Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, with a political decision that was quickly taken exactly 15 months ago. Despite the fact that attention is currently focused on the situation that has developed in the domestic political arena, Greece is present in discussions about continuing assistance to Ukraine, although at this stage not about providing weapons systems. Recall that during the relatively recent visit of the Minister of National Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov to Athens, it became clear that Greece at this stage is not going to provide S-300 anti-aircraft missile systemsa possibility that was, after all, explored by Washington in the previous phase.

In particular, Greece will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine in training in the following areas:

• In the training of the crews of the main battle tanks Leopard 1. The army has high-tech simulators for these German-made tanks.
• Management of small combat echelons of ground forces
• Providing first aid by medical specialists and military medical personnel.
• And the disposal of explosive devices and mines.

In all these areas, the Greek armed forces have excellent know-how, which has already been used by others, mainly NATO forces, but at this stage it is clear that Ukrainians are already looking for time slots for the training of officers of the ground forces, in view of the intensification of operations on the entire Ukrainian front.

However, after the elections, it is expected that the already existing discussions between Athens and Washington on the possibility of supplying Western anti-aircraft systems to gradually replace obsolete systems of Russian and Soviet origin, located on the islands of the eastern Aegean Sea, will come to naught. enhance. However, Athens has repeatedly and in various forms stated that it is impossible to provide Ukraine with anything without replacing these systems.

It is recalled that, as shown by “K” in all cases from the beginning, Greece sent the following weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine:

• A total of 20 East German-made armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) of the BMP-1 type, which were replaced by the same number and technologically more advanced German-made Marder-type AFVs. The total deal covers 40 and is currently on hold.
• Rockets and launchers of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) of the STINGER type. In total, more than 10 such systems have been delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
• A significant number of AK-47 Kalashnikov assault rifles from a batch that was confiscated and practically useless to the Greek armed forces.
• A significant number of RPG-18 mobile anti-tank missiles and missiles for multiple rocket launchers of the RM-70 type of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Greece has over 200,000 missiles for specific launchers made in the former Czechoslovakia. Recall that, as reported by “K”, the Ukrainians have requested the opportunity to provide part of the RM-70 multiple launch rocket system out of about 100 that Hellenic Artillery has. To date, the answer is no.
• A number of Belgian-made FN-MAG universal machine guns were also allocated.
• Finally, since the beginning of the war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received 7.62 mm bullets from Greece. However, most of all, Athens contributed to the uninterrupted supply of ammunition for Ukrainian artillery, mainly 155 mm, as well as 105 mm and 203 mm.