Greece will transfer 40 Soviet APCs BMP-1 to Ukraine

Author:
Anhelina Sheremet
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Greece will transfer 40 Soviet APCs BMP-1 to Ukraine. The Greek Ministry of Defense reported this on September 16.

These machines of Greece will be compensated by Germany, which will transfer 40 Marder.

BMP-1 is the first serial Soviet armored combat tracked vehicle that can float and is designed to transport personnel of motorized rifle units to the battlefield.

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