Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nad indicated that “Slovakia plans to deliver MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in September, after Slovakia ceases their use by the end of this month.”

“The number of aircraft that will be handed over to Ukraine is not known, but earlier it was reported that Slovakia has 11 aircraft of this type,” he said in an interview with the state television channel RTV, adding: “Bratislava will receive money from the European Union or military equipment from the European Union.” NATO for this step.

Earlier, Czech television quoted the statement of the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger, that his country could provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters and tanks.

This year, Slovakia was supposed to receive 14 F-16s it purchased from the US, but the delivery was delayed by two years due to a lack of production from chip factories, after which it was agreed with the Czech and Polish aviation forces to provide temporary protection of Slovakian airspace. .