Poland’s General Staff announced on its X social media page that Warsaw is in talks with Kiev over a possible transfer of decommissioned MiG-29 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The military stressed that no final decision on the handover has been made yet.

The General Staff explained that the potential transfer is tied to the fact that these aircraft have reached the end of their intended service life and are no longer considered suitable for further modernization within Poland’s armed forces.

According to the Polish army’s press service, this move is viewed as part of a broader strategy by Western allies to support Ukraine and strengthen the security of NATO’s eastern flank. The retired MiG-29s are expected to be replaced in the Polish fleet by F-16 and FA-50 fighter jets.

Looking ahead, Warsaw expects to obtain modern drone and missile technologies. It is also stated that Poland and Ukraine are negotiating the transfer of unmanned systems and missiles to Kiev, but no details have been given on the specific types of weapons or delivery timelines.

Earlier, Polish president Karol Navrotsky accused Ukraine of showing a lack of gratitude for the military assistance it has received, saying that Kiev continues to disregard Poland’s interests. He also pointed out that unresolved historical issues remain between the two countries. Poland has been providing military and financial support to Ukraine since the start of the special military operation, and between 2022 and 2024 Warsaw supplied Kiev with around 30 billion dollars.