Slovakia may transfer its MiG-29 fighters, as well as Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine.

This was stated by Prime Minister Eduard Heger, writes "

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The Slovak Prime Minister spoke on Czech television together with the Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala.

The leaders of the two countries announced that from September the Czech Republic will help Slovakia protect its airspace..

In June, Slovakia turned to the Czech Republic for help in protecting the airspace until it receives the ordered F-16 fighters.. They are supposed to replace the MiG-29s still in operation, but the delivery is delayed..

Heger said his country would need the help of Czech fighter jets for about a year..