Polish President Andrzej Duda introduced on Thursday that Poland is ready to produce 4 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine within the coming days, making Poland the primary NATO nation to supply such help.
Warsaw has taken the lead amongst NATO allies in supplying kyiv with heavy weapons, together with Soviet-designed fighters. “As for the MI-29 plane, that are nonetheless working in protection of Polish airspace, a choice has been made on the highest stage, we are able to say with confidence that we’re sending MIGs to Ukraine,” Duda stated.
According to official data, the Polish air forces presently have 28 MiG 29 sort fight plane. of our airspace. They are on the finish of their operational life, however they’re nonetheless useful,” added Duda.
“In the following few days we’ll ship 4 plane to Ukraine, the remaining machines are being repaired and ready for supply. We will substitute them with deliveries of South Korean FA-50s and American F-35s,” the Polish president stated.
Poland’s determination to ship Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine is a “sovereign determination” that won’t immediate President Joe Biden to ship US F-16s, in keeping with the White House.
The Polish president additionally knowledgeable that Warsaw expects to obtain quickly the Korean FA-50 plane, which had been ordered by Poland within the earlier 12 months, in addition to the American F-35 plane that had been ordered in 2020.
In addition, the Polish authorities has expressed its intention to donate the fighter jets to Ukraine as a part of a global coalition.
During a press convention in Warsaw, the Polish president and his new Czech counterpart, Petr Pavel, expressed their joint assist for kyiv. “The Czech Republic and Poland are nations which might be on the absolute forefront with regards to supporting Ukraine, each on a humanitarian and army stage,” President Duda stated.