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Slovakia’s government has approved plans to give it a fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member state to agree to meet the Ukrainian government’s request for warplanes to help defend against Russian attacks.
Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced the unanimous decision of his government on Friday. Slovakia grounded its fleet last year and no longer uses jets.
#Slovakia gov. only approved to send 13 #MiG29s to # Ukraine! Promises must be kept&when @ZelenskyyUa ask for more #weapons included. fighter jet, I said we will do the best. Glad others are doing it. #Military help🔑to make sure🇺🇦can defend himself&all #Europe against #Russia
On Thursday, Poland’s president said his country would give Ukraine about a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets. President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday that Poland will hand over four Soviet-made fighter jets in the coming days and others that need service and will be handed over later.
In Russia, the Kremlin said on Friday, in response to the news of the jet sent to Ukraine, that the plane will be destroyed and will not make a difference to the path of the conflict, Reuters reported.
Both Poland and Slovakia have indicated they are prepared to hand over the aircraft, but only as part of a wider international coalition to do the same.
It is not clear whether other countries will also show military aircraft. Debate over whether to supply Ukraine with non-NATO military fighter jets began last year, but NATO allies stalled, citing concerns about increasing the alliance’s role in the war.
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