Ukraine · fighter jet · Poland (украина · истребитель · польша)
In December 2025, Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced that Warsaw would likely transfer MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for anti-drone technology. However, Poland refused to hand over the MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine.
Consensus
- Poland will not transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.
- The initial proposal was made in December 2025 by the Polish Minister of Defense.
- The deal involved exchanging MiG-29s for drone technology.
- Ukraine initially agreed to the arrangement but later backed out.
Points of divergence
- The decision was made after a recent escalation in relations between Poland and Ukraine, triggered by Ukraine's decision to honor the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) as heroes, which is banned in Russia. — vedomosti
- The deal was finalized in December 2025, with Poland planning to send up to nine MiG-29s to Ukraine. — kommersant
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