--- title: "Kyiv and Warsaw Agree on Transfer of Two MiG-29 Fighters to Ukraine as Part of New Aid Package" description: "Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi confirmed that Kyiv and Warsaw are working on the transfer of two MiG-29 fighters. Poland is preparing an aid package of about 50 million euros, including ammunition." date: 2026-10-30T17:10:36.304Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-and-warsaw-agree-transfer-two-mig-29 tags: [poland, ukraine, mig-29, military-aid, defense] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kyiv and Warsaw Agree on Transfer of Two MiG-29 Fighters to Ukraine as Part of New Aid Package ![Two Polish Air Force Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets parked on an airfield tarmac under a cloudy sky.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/30/kiev-i-varshava-soglasovyvayut-peredachu-dvuh-mig-29/kiev-i-varshava-soglasovyvayut-peredachu-dvuh-mig-29-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi confirmed work between Kyiv and Warsaw on transferring two MiG-29 fighters - Polish Lieutenant General Dariusz Łukowski reported that the decision on the transfer has been made and will take place soon - The transfer is part of an aid package of about 50 million euros, including 155mm and 152mm artillery ammunition - The exchange fits into the 2022–2023 practice when Poland sent 14 MiG-29s to Ukraine, receiving F-16s and FA-50s in return Against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, military cooperation partners are clarifying the details of another military equipment delivery. At a briefing, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi, answering a question from an RBC-Ukraine correspondent, confirmed that Kyiv and Warsaw are working on the transfer of two Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. According to him, the military departments of the two countries are actively communicating in this direction, and public details of the deal will be announced after the actual transfer of the aircraft. ### Confirmation from Kyiv «I can confirm that we are working with the Polish side to receive two MiG-29s. The military are communicating with each other on this matter in the first place,» Tykhyi stated. He added that Ukraine thanks Poland for its military assistance and noted that «currently there are no supply problems.» Thus, the Ukrainian side officially recorded the fact of negotiations without disclosing the timing and conditions of the transfer, which, according to the spokesman, will become known at the moment of the delivery itself. ### Warsaw's Position The Polish side confirms its readiness for the transfer. As reported by Rzeczpospolita, citing Lieutenant General Dariusz Łukowski, Director of the Defense Strategy and Planning Department of the Polish Ministry of National Defense, the decision to transfer two MiG-29s has already been made and will take place in the near future. According to the publication, one of the aircraft has actually reached the end of its service life, but its parts can be used by Ukraine, while the second fighter is still in flying condition. The transfer of the machines is part of a new military aid package worth about 50 million euros, which also includes 155mm and 152mm artillery ammunition. ### Context of Aviation Equipment Exchange The transfer of MiG-29s fits into the long-standing practice of aviation equipment exchange between the two countries. According to Polish media, in 2022 and 2023 Poland already sent 14 MiG-29 fighters in various conditions to Ukraine, receiving new F-16 fighters and 12 Korean FA-50s in return. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz previously explained that such a transfer is beneficial to the Polish army, as Warsaw receives drone and missile technologies in exchange. Earlier, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar explained the delay in the transfer of the MiGs by Warsaw's lack of funds for the modernization of these aircraft, and also noted Poland's readiness to transfer the fighters in exchange for drones and know-how technologies. ### What This Means for the Parties The combination of statements from Kyiv and Warsaw indicates that the transfer of the two MiG-29s is not a one-time gesture, but an element of a systemic exchange: Ukraine receives air platforms and spare parts to support its own air force, while Poland updates its fighter fleet and gains access to Ukrainian technologies in the field of drones and missiles. The final parameters of the deal — timing, condition of the machines, and the composition of the accompanying ammunition package — the parties intend to disclose publicly directly at the moment of the equipment transfer, as follows from the statements. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Польша может передать Украине еще два истребителя МиГ-29](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/polshcha-mozhe-peredati-ukrayini-shche-dva-1793379524.html) - Statement by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi on work regarding the transfer of two MiG-29s; context on delay due to modernization funds (Ambassador Bodnar) and exchange for drones/technologies. - [Польша готовится передать Украине два истребителя МиГ-29](https://24tv.ua/ru/istrebiteli-mig-29-polsha-peredast-ukraine-2-samoleta_n3169696) - Confirmation of the decision by Lieutenant General Dariusz Łukowski; condition of the machines; 14 MiG-29s in 2022–2023 in exchange for F-16s and 12 FA-50s; statement by Kosiniak-Kamysz; 155/152 mm ammunition. - [Rzeczpospolita сообщила о решении Польши передать Украине два МиГ-29](https://newizv.ru/news/2026-10-29/rzeczpospolita-soobschila-o-reshenii-polshi-peredat-ukraine-dva-mig-29-446160) - Military aid package worth about 50 million euros; report by the Director of the Defense Strategy Department. - [Польша передаст Украине еще два истребителя МиГ-29](https://ru.slovoidilo.ua/2026/10/29/novost/bezopasnost/polsha-peredast-ukraine-eshhe-dva-istrebitelya-mig-29) - Aid package of 50 million euros: MiG-29s, ammunition, missiles. ## FAQ ### How many MiG-29 fighters is Poland ready to transfer to Ukraine? Two MiG-29 fighters, which both Ukrainian and Polish sides have confirmed. ### Who confirmed the transfer on behalf of Ukraine? Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi at a briefing, answering an RBC-Ukraine question. ### What else is included in the aid package? According to Polish sources, the package worth about 50 million euros includes 155 mm and 152 mm caliber artillery ammunition. ### When will the transfer date be announced? According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman, details will be announced once the aircraft transfer takes place.