Article 69XFD Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine

Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine

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Isobel Koshiw in Kyiv
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Country becomes second Nato member after Poland to make such a pledge

Slovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, its prime minister has said, making it the second Nato member to announce such a shipment in 24 hours after a similar move by Poland.

It remains to be seen how much the jets will help Ukraine stop Russia's assaults and break its defensive lines in the counteroffensive expected this spring.

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