Poland was ready to scrap these MiG-29s. Bulgaria’s interest just revived the Ukraine deal.
Warsaw was ready to let the jets go to the scrapyard — until a rival buyer showed up.
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Nine jets for drone tech: the Polish-Ukrainian barter that collapsed in June is alive again, Polish minister says
Warsaw froze the transfer weeks ago, accusing Kyiv of walking away from the drone-technology side of the deal.
Poland to scrap the MiG-29 fighter jets it was supposed to hand Ukraine amid growing tensions between the allies
Poland says it will retire its remaining MiG-29 fighters after talks over a proposed transfer to Ukraine broke down amid a worsening political rift between the two countries.
Ukraine lost three fighters in one day—one outranged in the air, two caught on the ground. The Gripen fixes both
A Russian missile downed one MiG from beyond the range it could shoot back; drones caught the other two parked. The Swedish jet that arrives next year is built against exactly these losses.
Ukraine’s MiG-29s may fly until 2030. Their pilots’ oxygen masks may not last that long.
The Ukriainian unofficial air force-linked channel warned that life-support equipment — helmets, oxygen masks, and communication systems — is expiring faster than the MiG-29 aircraft it supports.
Russia fired its scariest missile at Ukraine’s MiG-29 plant. It probably missed.
It might take more than a single Oreshnik missile to knock out the fighter repair plant in Lviv.
Poland trades last MiG-29s for Ukrainian drone technology
Poland will deliver up to nine Soviet-era MiG fighter jets to Ukraine following government approval
Poland to transfer MiG-29s to Ukraine in February after drone tech talks conclude
Ukraine and Poland are negotiating a military technology exchange that pairs Polish MiG-29 fighters with Ukrainian drone and missile production expertise, according to former Polish Defense Minister Janusz Onyszkiewicz
Poland may transfer six to eight MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine
Poland could exchange six to eight MiG-29 fighters reaching the end of their service life for Ukrainian drone technologies, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said
Poland has old jets. Ukraine has killer drones. They’re about to make a trade.
Warsaw wants Ukrainian drone tech in return for its last few MiG-29s
Ukraine just hit a MiG-29 and radar in Crimea — and filmed the entire strike (VIDEO, MAP)
A nighttime double strike by Ukraine’s Prymary unit hit both a fighter jet on the tarmac in Kacha and a radar complex near Simferopol.
This is how Ukraine’s F-16s hide from Russian drones
Ukraine's F-16s operate from night from small airstrips while under constant threat of Russian attack. Despite this, they're surviving.
Slovakia’s MiG-29 gift to Ukraine wasn’t illegal — prosecutor rejects pro-Russian Fico’s accusations
Officials confirmed that the aircraft transfer complied with the country's constitution and did not damage national interests.
The Swedish jets Ukraine could get were built to survive Russia—and that’s the point
Gripen jets, designed to outlast Soviet bombers, work well from small, dirty runways—the Ukrainian way
Ukraine plays deadly whack-a-bridge at Lyman—but Russian engineers are winning
One river is helping to protect a key Ukrainian town. The Russians are building bridges. The Ukrainians are blasting them.
Azerbaijani MiG-29s enter Ukrainian service as regional alliance shifts
New images suggest Ukraine has quietly integrated Azerbaijani MiG-29 fighters into combat operations, potentially expanding Kyiv's air capabilities just as Baku distances itself from Moscow.
New Ukrainian KABs can glide 60 km, but expert says: “We need 100 every day”
Narozhny believes mass adoption would finally let Kyiv strike back at scale.
Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot dies in landing crash after combat mission
A 44-year-old pilot from Kropyvnytskyi who had been conducting daily combat flights against Russian forces was killed in a MiG-29 crash while attempting to land after a mission.
Former Polish President Duda: US blocked Polish MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine in 2022
President Zelenskyy asked. Poland agreed. But the US vetoed the transfer.
Makarov vs. sniper rifle: Ukraine’s Air Force still outgunned despite arrival of F-16s
Russia’s advanced fleet continues to rule the skies over Ukraine, says Colonel Ihnat, as Kyiv waits for enough multirole fighters to shift the balance of power.