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Poland Sends First MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Amid Ongoing Support

1/16/2026

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Poland has approved transferring up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, marking its first such delivery.
Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski confirmed decision as technical discussions continue and Poland awaits Ukraine's Defense Ministry response.
The move follows December 2025 talks on trading aircraft for Ukrainian drone technologies, with Kyiv open to the proposal.
Poland has been a strong ally since Russia's 2022 invasion, previously supplying tanks and artillery.

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Poland has approved transferring up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, marking its first such delivery.
Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski confirmed decision as technical discussions continue and Poland awaits Ukraine's Defense Ministry response.
The move follows December 2025 talks on trading aircraft for Ukrainian drone technologies, with Kyiv open to the proposal.
Poland has been a strong ally since Russia's 2022 invasion, previously supplying tanks and artillery.