Poland Halts MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine Over Drone Technology Dispute
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Poland refused to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine because Kyiv failed to provide drone technology or capabilities in exchange. Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed that negotiations regarding the exchange are ongoing and the jets have not yet been transferred.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Poland refused to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine because Kyiv failed to provide drone technology or capabilities in exchange. This decision halts a previously announced plan to send up to nine jets to Ukraine, which Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Załewski announced in January, according to 112.ua.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk stated that Poland has not yet transferred the MiG-29 jets to Ukraine and that negotiations regarding what Poland will receive in exchange are ongoing, according to 112.ua. The minister's comments clarify the status of the transfer, which had been part of a broader aid effort; Poland has supplied Ukraine with 48 packages of military aid, according to 112.ua.
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