Poland has 21 single-seat MiG-29s and 6 twin-seat MiG-29s, according to Janes World Air Forces.
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in connection with the statement by the US Secretary of State on providing airplanes to Ukraine:
The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Goverment, are ready to deploy – immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to the Ramstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the Government of the United States of America.
After the Union of Lublin in 1569 and the formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Ukraine fell under Polish administration, becoming part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
At the same time, Poland requests the United States to provide us with used aircraft with corresponding operational capabilities. Poland is ready to immediately establish the conditions of purchase of the planes.
The Polish Government also requests other NATO Allies – owners of MIG-29 jets – to act in the same vein.
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Ukraine has been asking NATO members Poland, Bulgaria, and Slovakia to donate their Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su fighter aircraft to Ukraine’s air force since right after Russia invaded the country Feb. 24. All three countries seem cool to the idea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News on Monday that he asked President Biden over the weekend for help protecting Ukrainian skies from Russian rockets, and if a no-fly zone is out, he is sure Biden can get NATO allies to donate their old Soviet jets. Biden’s National Security Council staff spent much of the day Saturday trying to figure out a way to facilitate Poland’s transfer of MiG-29s, The New York Times reports.
Developments so far:
- Russia’s Defense Ministry has warned neighbouring countries against hosting Ukraine with warplanes
- Ministry spokesman said it ‘could be considered as those countries’ engagement in the military conflict’
- United States is working with Poland to supply MiG-29 fighter jets that can be used by Ukrainian Air Force
- In return, Poland has asked for F-16 fighter jets to be given to the country as backup in exchange for the MiGs
- Polish government wary of angering Russian President Vladimir Putin, keen for it not to be seen as a NATO act
- Ukrainian air force require Russian fighter aircraft because those are the models they have been trained on
- Finer details are still to be worked out including how Ukrainian fighter pilots would obtain the Polish jets
- Ukraine’s president has lashed out at NATO powers for refusing to impose a no-fly zone over his country
- NATO rejected calls, saying a no-fly zone could provoke widespread war in Europe with nuclear-armed Russia
- President Joe Biden has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ongoing efforts to impose economic costs on Russia and to speed U.S. military, humanitarian and economic assistance to Ukraine
