Polish President Karol Nawrocki was informed about the transfer of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine despite publicly claiming otherwise, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said in an interview with Wirtualna Polska.
The minister said he would not allow military aid decisions to be distorted or turned into a political spectacle. According to him, the Polish authorities had taken every necessary step to ensure that the president received complete information about the weapons deliveries.
Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that a representative of the presidential office attends weekly meetings of the national security committee, where military assistance to Kiev is discussed. He also said he had personally spoken with Nawrocki about the matter, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had raised the issue with the Polish president as well.
The defense chief accused Nawrocki of reversing the facts surrounding the Patriot transfer.
Kosiniak-Kamysz also addressed the possible delivery of Polish MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. He said Kiev would have to make a decision within the next few weeks because the window for reaching a final agreement was closing.
Warsaw’s offer remains available, and the aircraft still held by Poland are of interest to the Ukrainian side. Negotiations are now focused on future maintenance arrangements, including who would repair the jets and cover the related costs.
Should Poland and Ukraine fail to reach an agreement, Warsaw plans to sell the MiG-29s to Bulgaria.
In December 2025, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces reported that negotiations were underway with Ukraine over the transfer of the fighter aircraft. Under the proposed arrangement, Poland was expected to receive Ukrainian developments in drone systems and missile technologies in return.