Poland can deliver fighter jets to Ukraine within 4 to 6 weeks. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki gave the assurance today, saying that Poland is ready to deliver some of its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.
“It could happen in the next 4-6 weeks,” Morawiecki told a news conference, when asked how long it would take Warsaw to deliver flights to Kiev.
In recent weeks, Ukraine has particularly emphasized its demand for aircraft assets known as the Falcon, but the United States and most European countries have rejected Volodymyr Zelensky’s request.
Last week, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Knot said his Polish counterpart told him at an EU meeting that Warsaw would agree to a joint process to supply MiG-29 jets to Ukraine.
The Polish president said that Poland is ready
The head of the Polish presidential office, Pawel Srod, said on March 9 “Transfer flights through Poland do not involve large numbers [de aparelhos]He added that the delivery of “and MiG-29″ will not be in the number of tanks [Leopard-2] handed over” Recently Kiev turned 14 years old.
Polish President Andrzej Duda made the announcement in Abu Dhabi a few days ago “Poland ready to deliver remaining MiG-29s in Air Force service” And he notes that “Ukraine is ready to use them immediately.”
“In this way, we will do it within the framework of a broader international coalition, so that it translates into significant support for Ukraine,” Srod added.
Andrzej Duda also promised that Ukraine will receive US-made F-16s in the near future, although he did not specify who would deliver the equipment or when.
In this sense, “when referring to the F-16, there is no room for accidental announcements,” Srod commented, stressing that the Polish head of state uttered these words “with full confidence, with full knowledge.”
Poland has 29 MiG-29 aircraft
The Polish Air Force has 29 MiG-29 aircraft, six dedicated to advanced training missions, and plans to replace these devices with 50 FA-50 aircraft purchased from South Korea in 2022, according to official data.
Last February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky formally requested Slovakia to hand over 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, which the air force has stored since 2022 and are not in use due to lack of maintenance, provided by a Russian company.
The Russian military offensive on Ukrainian territory, which began on February 24 last year, has plunged Europe into what is considered the worst security crisis since World War II (1939-1945).
The Russian invasion — justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the need to “denazify” and militarize Ukraine for Russia’s security — was generally condemned by the international community, which responded by sending military aid to Kiev and imposing sanctions. Political and economic sanctions on Moscow.
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