Poland reaches limit on military aid to Ukraine, says deputy defense minister
Poland is nearing its capacity to supply military assistance to Ukraine, according to Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Poland has reached its capacity for military assistance to Ukraine, according to Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski. In an interview with Radio Zet on Wednesday, he emphasized that the transfer of Poland's remaining MiG-29 jets to Ukraine would jeopardize the nation’s own security.
Earlier in 2023, Poland supplied Ukraine with a squadron of Soviet-era fighter planes. Zalewski indicated that further supplies would not be possible until Poland receives US-made F-35 jets to substitute its MiG-29 fleet, stating that such transfers are “off the table.”
His statements highlight Poland's focus on bolstering its defense capabilities. “Today, our most important goal is to enhance the defense capabilities of the Polish army, because we believe we have given what we could, and more,” Zalewski remarked, noting that Poland will continue its support for Ukraine as much as possible.
He added, “But we can’t give any more... we are reaching the end. I understand we have hit the wall.”
In August, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz affirmed that Poland had already supplied Ukraine with all the weapons it could without endangering its defense capacities. While Warsaw has ordered new American F-35 fighter jets to replace its older MiG-29s, delivery is not expected until 2026.
Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Poland has provided Ukraine with over €4.5 billion in aid, with military assistance accounting for more than 70% of the total, according to the Kiel Institute in Germany.
Moscow has warned that Western military aid will not alter the conflict's outcome. The Kremlin asserts that it will fulfill the goals of its military operation, which include achieving Ukrainian neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification, and insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine halting military actions and recognizing the “territorial reality” of losing control over certain regions.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
Earlier in 2023, Poland supplied Ukraine with a squadron of Soviet-era fighter planes. Zalewski indicated that further supplies would not be possible until Poland receives US-made F-35 jets to substitute its MiG-29 fleet, stating that such transfers are “off the table.”
His statements highlight Poland's focus on bolstering its defense capabilities. “Today, our most important goal is to enhance the defense capabilities of the Polish army, because we believe we have given what we could, and more,” Zalewski remarked, noting that Poland will continue its support for Ukraine as much as possible.
He added, “But we can’t give any more... we are reaching the end. I understand we have hit the wall.”
In August, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz affirmed that Poland had already supplied Ukraine with all the weapons it could without endangering its defense capacities. While Warsaw has ordered new American F-35 fighter jets to replace its older MiG-29s, delivery is not expected until 2026.
Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Poland has provided Ukraine with over €4.5 billion in aid, with military assistance accounting for more than 70% of the total, according to the Kiel Institute in Germany.
Moscow has warned that Western military aid will not alter the conflict's outcome. The Kremlin asserts that it will fulfill the goals of its military operation, which include achieving Ukrainian neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification, and insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine halting military actions and recognizing the “territorial reality” of losing control over certain regions.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
