Poland disposes of MiGs that Ukraine requested - media
Kyiv • UNN
Poland has suspended the transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine due to Kyiv's alleged non-compliance with the agreement on unmanned technologies. The aircraft will be gradually decommissioned due to wear and tear.
Poland will gradually decommission the MiG-29 fighters it planned to transfer to Ukraine in exchange for drone technologies. This is reported by the publication Wiadomosci, informs UNN.
Details
It is noted that Kyiv was to provide its drone technologies, and Warsaw in return was to transfer the remainder of its MiG-29 aircraft, which are based at the 22nd Tactical Air Base in Malbork. However, the agreements are currently on hold.
We presented Ukraine with a clear proposal regarding drones and technologies. Initially, there was an agreement in this area. Today, Ukraine is not fulfilling this agreement. We are ready for further negotiations
According to him, this issue has a political background. At the same time, the publication points out that "the result is paradoxical": since Ukraine — as the Minister of National Defense states — is not fulfilling its obligations under the agreement, Poland will not transfer any equipment that could be useful to Kyiv at the front.
"Simply put: the MiGs are simply wearing out — they are exceeding their certified flight hours, and no one plans to invest in their further modernization. Therefore, the aircraft will gradually, one by one, be decommissioned," the media concludes.
Recall
Recently, the Polish defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa announced its readiness to service and repair Ukrainian MiG-29 and F-16 fighter jets, despite Warsaw once again refusing to transfer additional Soviet-era aircraft to Ukraine.