Poland plans to give Ukraine about a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets. This marks the first time an ally of Ukraine has provided warplanes in the fight against Russia
that the country plans to give Ukraine about a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets. This marks the first time an ally of Ukraine has provided warplanes in the fight against Russia.
Poland plans to replace the MiGs with South Korean FA-50s Golden Eagle light fighter jets and American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters. Since the start of the Russian invasion last year, Poland has been a key ally for Ukraine. It was the first country to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks and has taken in the highest number of Ukrainian refugees.as part of a deal that would have included the U.S. sending F-16 fighters to Poland as replacement. The proposal ultimately fell through amid U.S.
Ukrainian pilots are familiar with the MiG-29; the Ukrainian air force had 36 of them at the start of the war. It’s likely that the new fighters would be used primarily in an air defense capacity to keep the skies clear of Russian aircraft and shoot down Russian cruise missiles, says Ian Williams, deputy director of CSIS’s Missile Defense Project. “It’s very fast and very maneuverable,” Williams says. They could be key to protecting Ukrainian infrastructure and the frontlines.
Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller said some other countries have promised MiGs; he did not name them. Slovakia has previously said it would consider sending MiG-29s to Ukraine. But Germany and the U.S. have said they are not yet on board with sending fighter jets.
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