United to win: Ukraine agrees to share drone defense tech with Poland in exchange for two MiG-29s
The minister said the two sides are discussing the potential transfer of two Polish MiG-29 jets to Ukraine. In return, Poland seeks access to Ukrainian drone and counter-drone developments. According to him, the agreement is nearing completion while the parties finalize its terms.
Representatives from both countries are also discussing deeper cooperation within the anti-ballistic coalition, which aims to develop missile interception capabilities. The coalition includes Ukraine, Poland, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Poland joined the initiative in September. According to the minister, the country stands ready to strengthen the coalition with P-18PL radar systems by deploying them on Polish territory. The official noted that the radars feature an operational range of up to 2,000 kilometers and will serve the interests of Poland, NATO, Ukraine, and the entire coalition.
Background
As Rubryka previously reported, Poland held negotiations with Ukraine regarding the transfer of decommissioned MiG-29 warplanes due to the expiration of their service life and the lack of modernization prospects; however, officials have not reached a final decision. Simultaneously, the parties discussed granting Warsaw access to selected drone and missile technologies as part of mutual agreements.
Additionally, Polish Deputy National Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk stated in December 2025 that Warsaw planned to transfer "6-8 MiG-29 aircraft" to Kyiv out of the 14 currently in the country's fleet. The Polish military planned to write off these aircraft by the end of 2025.
However, on June 17, 2026, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski stated that the Ukrainian side showed no interest in receiving the MiG-29 aircraft. According to him, Ukraine wanted the aircraft to meet more modern combat conditions, while the Polish side was unprepared to bear these costs.
On June 30, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Warsaw would not transfer MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine because Kyiv allegedly failed to fulfill previous agreements on cooperation in drone technologies.
However, the minister later announced progress on an agreement under which Ukraine will receive Polish MiG-29 fighters in exchange for supplying its drones to Poland.
Kosiniak-Kamysz also noted that Poland could help Ukraine modernize its MiG-29 fighters.
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