Poland is currently unable to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine due to the need to obtain new aircraft that the country has ordered from its allies. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Poland, Władysław Kosyniak-Kamysh, in a comment for Wiadomosci .
The minister noted that Poland provided Ukraine with all the military assistance it could. At the same time, according to the official, Warsaw makes all decisions through the prism of the country's security.
"I know that Ukraine needs many types of weapons, but our partners from Ukraine must also understand that the Polish state must maintain its capabilities. And this is a priority for me as the Minister of Defense," he added.
Kosyniak-Kamysh also emphasized that his country can hand over MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine only after replenishing the Polish Air Force with new aircraft. We are talking about the F-35 ordered in the USA, the first batch of which will be delivered no earlier than 2026.
"Only after receiving the new aircraft will it be possible to dispose of old aircraft such as the MiG-29, which are currently still in use, in particular for the tasks of protecting the airspace of Poland. Then we will make a decision," the Minister of Defense said.
