Poland clarifies decision not to provide Ukraine with aging fighter jets
Warsaw has decided against transferring its remaining MiG-29 jets to Kiev, citing the necessity of these aircraft for its own security needs. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Poland's remaining fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets will only be transferred to Ukraine once the country secures replacements, according to Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski.
In an interview with the news agency Ukrinform on Thursday, Wronski stated that Poland is confronted with “certain threats” and relies on its MiG-29 fleet for national defense.
“If something heads toward Poland, there must be means to intercept it. Poland currently has 48 F-16 jets and has ordered an additional 32 F-35 jets. For now, Poland only has F-16s, which is insufficient to ensure complete air control,” he emphasized.
He mentioned that the transfer of the technically advanced MiGs to Ukraine will be possible as soon as Poland finds suitable replacements.
Wronski also highlighted that Poland has already provided Ukraine with various armored vehicles, artillery systems, and “the maximum number” of MiG-29 jets along with spare parts for these aircraft.
While Warsaw has been a significant supporter of Ukraine throughout the conflict with Russia, Ukraine continues to amplify its demands for military aid and has urged Poland to engage directly in the conflict by intercepting incoming missiles in Ukrainian airspace.
In August, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland had already donated all the weaponry it could without threatening its own security. He indicated that the F-35 fighter jets ordered from the U.S. would not replace the MiG-29s until at least 2026.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
In an interview with the news agency Ukrinform on Thursday, Wronski stated that Poland is confronted with “certain threats” and relies on its MiG-29 fleet for national defense.
“If something heads toward Poland, there must be means to intercept it. Poland currently has 48 F-16 jets and has ordered an additional 32 F-35 jets. For now, Poland only has F-16s, which is insufficient to ensure complete air control,” he emphasized.
He mentioned that the transfer of the technically advanced MiGs to Ukraine will be possible as soon as Poland finds suitable replacements.
Wronski also highlighted that Poland has already provided Ukraine with various armored vehicles, artillery systems, and “the maximum number” of MiG-29 jets along with spare parts for these aircraft.
While Warsaw has been a significant supporter of Ukraine throughout the conflict with Russia, Ukraine continues to amplify its demands for military aid and has urged Poland to engage directly in the conflict by intercepting incoming missiles in Ukrainian airspace.
In August, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland had already donated all the weaponry it could without threatening its own security. He indicated that the F-35 fighter jets ordered from the U.S. would not replace the MiG-29s until at least 2026.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
