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Polish President Says He Was Not Informed of Plan to Send MiG-29s to Ukraine

The defense minister's declaration on retiring the jets with possible transfer to Ukraine raised questions over required presidential consultation.

Overview

  • Presidential adviser Marcin Pshįdach said President Karol Nawrocki was not briefed on a proposed handover of Polish MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine.
  • Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the Polish Air Force is withdrawing MiG-29s from service and stated an intent to transfer them to Ukraine.
  • The presidential office noted that previous military transfers to Ukraine proceeded with the president’s knowledge and consent, underscoring procedural norms.
  • Poland earlier provided roughly ten MiG-29s to Ukraine, and reports indicate no more than about 15 remain in Polish service, with some not combat-capable.
  • Russia reiterated that Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine increase tensions and that shipments could be treated as lawful targets, according to statements by Sergey Lavrov and the Kremlin.