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Poland delays MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine: reason revealed Why Poland Hasn’t Sent MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Yet: Warsaw Clarifies the Hold-Up . 11.05.2026 720 Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 11.05.2026 720 Polish MiG-29s not delivered to Ukraine Status of the MiG-29 Fighter Jet Transfer According to TSN.ua : Poland has still not handed over its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, as negotiations over the terms of the transfer remain ongoing. Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed that discussions are still in progress. He stated: “We have not yet transferred the MiGs to Ukraine. We are waiting for the dialogue to conclude.” — Cezary Tomczyk In January, Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Załewski announced a decision to transfer up to nine MiG-29s to Ukraine. However, the question of what Warsaw will receive in return for these aircraft has yet to be resolved. Tomczyk emphasized: “The dialogue continues on what Warsaw will get in exchange for these fighters.” — Cezary Tomczyk Poland’s Military Aid to Ukraine Beyond the jet issue, Poland has already supplied Ukraine with 48 packages of military assistance totaling over €3.5 billion, underscoring its sustained support for Ukraine’s …

Ukraine backed out of MiGs-for-drones deal, Polish minister claims "I proposed what I believe was a very fair, partnership-based approach: MiGs in exchange for drones," Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. "The Ukrainians initially accepted it but did not follow through, so there are no MiGs for Ukraine because there are no drones, or drone capabilities, for Poland."

Polish official explains delay in MiG fighter jet transfers to Ukraine Politics Polish official explains delay in MiG fighter jet transfers to Ukraine June 16, 2026 5:51 am • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Lucy Pakhnyuk MiG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force exercise NATO shielding at the Lask Air Base in Łask, Poland, on Oct. 12, 2022. (Omar Marques / Getty Images) Poland has not yet transferred additional MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine because negotiations over the transfer of Ukrainian military technology to Poland remain unresolved, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on June 15. Speaking to Radio ZET , Tomczyk said Warsaw is prepared to provide the Soviet-era fighter jets once an agreement on technology cooperation is finalized. "We have not transferred the MiGs to Ukraine," Tomczyk said. "There is an ongoing dialogue between Poland and Ukraine." Tomczyk said Poland is seeking access to Ukrainian expertise and technology in the field of unmanned systems as Warsaw works to expand its own drone capabilities. "We have agreed with Ukraine on a technology transfer. If we can finalize that issue, then the fighter jet deal can move forward successfully," he said.…

Poland Withholds MiG-29 Jets After Ukraine Declines Drone Tech Share ... Poland will not transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after Kyiv declined to share drone production technology, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said, according to Polsat News on June 29. According to the Polish defense minister, Warsaw had proposed what he described as a “partner-based approach,” involving the transfer of MiG-29 aircraft in exchange for access to Ukrainian drone technologies and operational expertise. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW “I proposed what I believe was a very partnership-based approach. MiGs in exchange for drones. The Ukrainians initially agreed but did not fulfil the arrangement, therefore there will be no MiGs for Ukraine, because Poland has neither drones nor the capacity to use them,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said. He noted that Ukraine possesses significant capabilities in the field of unmanned systems and could have shared part of its technological expertise in return for military assistance. “They have the capacity to provide military equipment, which is sometimes symbolic but very important, and to share their …

Polish official explains delay in MiG fighter jet transfers to Ukraine "We have not transferred the MiGs to Ukraine. There is an ongoing dialogue between Poland and Ukraine," Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said in an interview with Radio ZET.

"MiGs in exchange for drones": Poland explained why it will not ... Poland will not transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, as Kyiv did not fulfill the previously reached agreements on exchanging aircraft for drone manufacturing technologies. This was stated by Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Warsaw has refused to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after Kyiv, according to him, did not fulfill the previously agreed exchange. In an interview with Polsat News, the minister explained that the Polish side had proposed to transfer the aircraft in exchange for cooperation in the field of drone technology. According to him, Ukraine has significant experience and modern developments in drone manufacturing that could be beneficial to the Polish army. “I proposed an approach based on partnership: MiGs in exchange for drones. The Ukrainians initially agreed, but did not implement it,” Kosiniak-Kamysz stated. For this reason, the minister added, Ukraine will not receive Polish MiG-29s. What is important to know: the statement concerns a possible new transfer of aircraft. At the same time, the minister e…

Poland delays transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine: Zelenskyy - AeroTime Poland delays transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine: Zelenskyy By Clement Charpentreau Edited By Emma Yates-Badley October 31, 2024 Defense Karol Cygal / Shutterstock.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that while initial arrangements with Poland and NATO were in place to supply Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets, shifting priorities and “new reasons” continue to delay the process, affecting Ukraine’s defense efforts against Russian missile strikes. The type is one of the main combat aircraft in the Ukrainian Air Force, which means that unlike the Western fighter jets pledged to Ukraine [F-16, Mirage 2000 – ed. note], Ukrainian personnel will not need to be retrained to use them. “We really wanted to get MiGs from Poland,” Zelenskyy emphasized. “But they couldn’t transfer them because they didn’t have enough of their own.” “So we agreed with NATO that they would assign them to a policing mission, similar to what our Baltic friends have,” he said, referencing NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. According to this agreement, NATO allies rotate to protect the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, w…

Will Polish MiGs Be Sent to Ukraine? The President Contradicts the ... Will Polish MiGs Be Sent to Ukraine? The President Contradicts the Defence Minister: “No Such Information Reached Me” Global Politics 11/12/2025 Julian Herzog, CCA 4.0//Tomasz Jędrzejowski//Zbyszek Kaczmarek - Wikipedia Commons//Gazeta Polska Share Facebook X WhatsApp Email Print Telegram Copy URL The government, through the Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, speaks of plans to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Did the president know about this before the information reached the media? “There must have been some misunderstanding here, I had no such information” , Karol Nawrocki said today. On Wednesday – during a press conference – the Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz was asked about reports regarding the planned transfer to Ukraine of the MiG-29 fighter jets still in service with the Polish Air Force. The minister announced that Poland “will seek to transfer” the aircraft to Ukraine. “That is our intention” , he said. “No such information reached me” That same day, a statement emerged from President Nawrocki’s circle indicating that the head of the Polish state had no knowledge whatso…

Polish Defense Chief Says Ukraine Will Not Join EU 'With Bandera' In brief:Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz warned that Ukraine could face serious obstacles to EU accession if Kyiv continues honoring OUN and UPA figures, including Stepan Bandera. He also said Poland will not send its remaining MiG-29 jets to Ukraine for now because a reciprocal drone technology deal has stalled. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz warned that Ukraine could face serious obstacles to joining the European Union if Kyiv continues honoring figures linked to the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), including Stepan Bandera, one of its leaders, and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which emerged from OUN. Speaking on Polsat News’ flagship program Gość Wydarzeń on Monday evening, Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland would take a firm position on historical memory as Ukraine pursues EU membership. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. The Polish defense minister said Ukraine would have “significant problems” with European integration if OUN and UPA figures remain national symbols. “It is impossible in the EU to place on a pe…

Poland refuses to hand over MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, defense minister says <p>Poland refused to hand over MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after Kyiv failed to share its drone technology with Warsaw, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said.<p>

Poland explains why it did not transfer MiG fighter jets to Ukraine - Ukrinform Warsaw has not yet transferred the MiG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv, as the issue of transferring Ukrainian technology to Poland remains unresolved. This was announced on Radio ZET by Polish Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk, according to Ukrinform. “We have not transferred MiG fighters to Ukraine… Dialogue between Poland and Ukraine is ongoing,” Tomczyk stated. He noted that the Poles had “clearly stated”: as part of developing its own capabilities in the field of unmanned technologies, Poland would like to draw on Ukrainian experience and capabilities in this sector. “Of course, we will transfer the equipment to Ukraine if this issue is finally agreed upon,” Tomczyk said. The Deputy Minister of Defense of Poland noted that Warsaw’s position remains unchanged. “We have agreed with the Ukrainian side on the transfer of technology. If this issue is finally settled, then the issue of transferring the MiGs will also be successfully concluded,” Tomczyk stated. Read also: Poland demands full EUR 450M EU refund for weapons supplied to Ukraine As reported by Ukrinform, the Polish company PHU Lechm…