Poland and Ukraine are in the final stage of negotiations over the transfer of Polish MiG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv, with delivery possible within weeks, according to an NV, citing the Polish newspaper Wirtualna Polska.
Under the terms being discussed, Warsaw would hand over a portion of its remaining MiG-29 fleet in exchange for a large number of Ukrainian-made drones across multiple types, along with related technology. A Polish defense ministry source said talks picked up pace after Rustem Umerov was appointed head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
Even so, Polish officials remain wary of how the deal would be implemented in practice. One source involved in the talks said Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point has offered 1,500 long-range drones, with an immediate transfer of the same number to Poland if war reached its territory — but cautioned Kyiv could later cite force majeure if its own front-line needs took priority.
The swap has collapsed before. Warsaw first confirmed the talks in December 2025, with Kyiv expecting around ten aircraft. Poland’s defense minister declared the deal off in June, accusing Ukraine of failing to deliver promised drone technology, before both sides resumed negotiations in July. Poland was the first NATO state to send fighter jets to Ukraine, transferring MiG-29s from its Soviet-era fleet in 2023.
