The Polish government has asked the German government for permission to export to Ukraine a new batch of Soviet-made fighters that belonged to the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), a request to which Berlin expects to respond promptly.
The Polish authorities, who have already delivered fighters to Ukraine, now want to send more MiG-29s to their neighboring country. As they are of German origin, it is up to Berlin to give the final go-ahead, in line with what has happened previously with other types of weapons.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has promised from Mali that his government will make a decision as soon as possible, even this Thursday.
Germany sold 23 MiG-29 fighters to Poland in 2022 from the GDR’s National People’s Army. An advisor to the Polish Presidency declared at the end of March that they have more than a dozen of these aircraft in their possession.
Polish President Andrezj Duda confirmed last week that his country had already sent eight fighters to Ukraine and anticipated the future fit-out of another six, bringing the total to 14. So far, only Poland and Slovakia have made such deliveries.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
