In Russia, Armenia had handed over all its air defense to Ukraine: Defense Express explained whether it was true

Experts noted that Yerevan had a significant stock of SPR, but some of them were lost in the war for Karabakh in 2023. At the same time, Armenia is actively moving to Western weapons, signing agreements with France and India to supply new air defense systems. Armenia allegedly handed over to Ukraine a large part of its air defense systems, including S-300, Buk, Thor and Osa, and missiles.

This information was extended by the Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber, which leads "military" Ilya Tumanov. He complained that Armenia "thanked Russia" for many years of support. Defense Express analysts noted that the Russians have spread such messages earlier. A few days before, Russian propagandists wrote that the official Yerevan through the EU supplies tank shells and missiles to the SPRC worth 210 million euros.

In November 2023, Yerevan was preparing to transfer launchers and missiles to the Point-U and Soviet SPR, including OSA. However, there were no confirmations of weapons from Armenia to Ukraine today. According to the available information, Armenias are about three S-300PT-1 divisions, several BUK SPRs and up to four Thor SPRs. Also in Armenia there were about 70-90 units of OSA SPA at the beginning of 2020. However, much of these systems were lost during the Second War of Karabakh.

In particular, more than 20 OSA complexes, as well as part of C-300 and other SPRs, were lost. With the change of military strategy, Armenia gradually departs from Russian weapons confirming new contracts with France and India, analysts said. In November 2023, Yerevan signed an agreement with France for the supply of three Ground Master 200 radar stations and Mistral MSRCs, which Ukraine also uses.

In addition, in December 2023, an agreement with India for the purchase of 15 AKSH SACs worth $ 720 million was concluded. At the beginning of 2024, France confirmed his willingness to sell Armenias of Medium and long -range air defense, including SAMP/T. In June of that year, reports of Armenia's interest in the Barak-8 Israeli system appeared.

The transition of Armenia from Russian weapons is the result of the non -fulfillment of the Russian Federation of its obligations in the framework of the CDUs during a conflict with Azerbaijan, according to Defense Express. Despite the numerous appeals of Yerevan, Moscow did not support her ally, which led to significant losses for Armenia.

Although the state is actively re -re -collected, the statement about the transfer of almost all air defense systems to Ukraine has no confirmation and raises great doubts, because Yerevan is unlikely to be left without SCR at all. Recall that from July 15 to 24, Armenia's armed forces conducted joint military exercises with the United States. They were intended to increase the level of preparation of units for participation in international peacekeeping missions.