Poland will be the first NATO country to supply fighter planes to Ukraine. Ukraine has long urgently requested fighter jets to fight Russian forces.
MIG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force take part in a NATO shielding exercise at the Lask Air Base on Oct. 12, 2022, in Lask, Poland.MIG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force take part in a NATO shielding exercise at the Lask Air Base on Oct. 12, 2022, in Lask, Poland.Polish President Andrzej Duda says his country will deliver four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in"the next few days," making Poland the first NATO country to supply fighter planes to Ukraine.
Ukraine has long urgently requested warplanes to fight Russian forces. Poland, one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters in its fight against Russia, has often taken the lead in persuading sometimes hesitant allies to provide Kyiv with heavy weapons. Duda hinted that Poland may send additional fighter jets in the coming weeks.Ukraine has also been demanding U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets but has been repeatedly turned down. The U.S.
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