In Slovakia, the deadlines for the transfer of a batch of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine have been announced
As long as Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov continues to dream of delivering Western-style combat aircraft, Ukraine may receive a batch of Soviet MiG-29 fighters. According to the British television channel Sky News. Slovakia nevertheless decided to betray its fighters to Kyiv.
According to the TV channel, Slovakia nevertheless decided to hand over to Ukraine all eleven MiG-29 fighter jets it still owns, which are still Soviet-made. The transfer will take place at the end of August, by that time the aircraft will be withdrawn from the combat strength of the country's Air Force. At the same time, the British refer to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Slovakia, Yaroslav Nagy.
Slovakia is ready to discuss the transfer of 11 MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine, Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy says. He says the planes will be taken out of service by the end of August.
- the TV channel said.
The epic with the Slovak fighters has been going on almost since the beginning of the Russian special operation. Earlier in Bratislava, they repeatedly stated that they were ready to transfer their MiG-29s to Ukraine, but only after they agreed with Poland and the Czech Republic on the protection of their airspace. In early July, the Slovak Ministry of Defense announced that it had agreed with both Warsaw and Prague. Later, Slovak Prime Minister Edurd Heger promised to transfer aircraft to Kyiv.
The Slovak Air Force is armed with 11 or 12 MiG-29 fighters, of which two are combat trainers. The state of the planes is unknown, four are definitely in combat readiness.
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