Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nad, in response to a message spread by some media and social networks that the fighters had already been transferred to the Ukrainian side, indicated that “MiG-29 fighters of the Slovak Air Force are still present in the republic”, explaining that “negotiations about Her fate are still continue.”

In a statement on social media, he noted that “MiG-29 fighters are still at the Chilyak air base (in central Slovakia) and they will continue to guard our airspace until the end of August, and they can be seen on August 1st. 27-28 (during World Aviation Days). At the Cohenia air base (in the west of the country), where we will officially separate from it. Until a final decision has been made, and when the situation changes, we will inform you about it.

On July 25, Minister Yaroslav Nad announced that discussions were ongoing on the financial aspect of the delivery of 11 MiG-29 fighters belonging to Slovakia to Ukraine, and that Slovakia had reached an agreement with the authorities of neighboring countries (the Czech Republic and Poland). ., provided that the aircraft of their Air Force will protect the airspace of Slovakia from September 1, if the transfer of the Slovak MiG-29 to Ukraine is agreed.