Greece holds at least 200 PAC-2 interceptors nearing the end of their 23 year shelf life, while Spain has pledged five missiles to date. Ukraine normally acquires Patriot systems through a NATO program that purchases them from the U.S., but conflicting priorities related to the war in Iran have depleted those supplies, increasing the strategic importance of European reserves.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Greece and Spain Resist NATO Pressure to Send Expiring Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
War11 days ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested between 300 and 360 Patriot interceptors to shield Ukraine's power grid from a looming Russian winter campaign of up to 1,000 missiles, drones and bombs. EU and NATO officials have been pressing member states to donate aging air defense equipment to meet this need, but Greece and Spain are resisting requests to hand over stockpiles approaching their expiration dates.
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