Poland may transfer MiG-29s to Ukraine in exchange for drones
Poland and Ukraine are nearing the completion of an agreement on the transfer of Polish MiG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv. According to media reports, Warsaw expects to receive Ukrainian drones and technological know-how in return.
According to a Polish publication, negotiations on the transfer of MiG-29s in exchange for “drone know-how” and a significant number of drones of various types are in the final stages.
The Polish fighter jets are expected to be delivered to Ukraine in the coming weeks. At the same time, Ukrainian drones are set to arrive in Poland.
The Polish Ministry of Defense notes that negotiations have intensified following the appointment of Rustem Umerov as head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
That said, Poland remains cautious about the future agreement. One of the publication’s sources stated that while an agreement can be reached with Kyiv and signed, the question of its implementation remains.
Separately, Poland has not yet confirmed the transfer of missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. Deputy Minister of Defense Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarniecka stated that such a decision is made at the highest level.
For his part, Janusz Seimey, head of the Defense Minister’s political office, stated that Ukraine has not yet sent any official request or inquiry to Poland on this matter.
According to unofficial information from Polish sources, even if Warsaw agrees to transfer ammunition, the quantity will be small. Currently, the Polish army has about 200 PAC-3 MSE missiles, and it can transfer at most “a few” of these units to Ukraine.
The issue of transferring MiG-29s to Ukraine has previously been a subject of dispute between Kyiv and Warsaw. The Polish side had stated that it expected Ukrainian drone technology in return, but the preliminary agreement was not implemented.
Source: Wiadomosci
As a reminder, European countries have stepped up their search for interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems they plan to transfer to Ukraine. Kyiv is seeking to strengthen its missile defense ahead of a possible new wave of Russian attacks this winter.
Earlier, Finland explained why it would not transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
As a reminder, during his first official visit to Serbia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the supply of interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems in 2026 had decreased compared to 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine currently has only about 1% of the required number of Patriot interceptor missiles, while Russian ballistic attacks have become more frequent.
