Slovakia handed over to Ukraine all 13 promised MiG-29 fighters. This was announced by the Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nagy on Facebook..

“13 MiGs are already in Ukraine. We were able to safely move fighter jets no longer needed by Slovakia, thus protecting innocent lives in Ukraine from Russian assassination. The transfer of the remaining nine units (Ukrainian pilots received four aircraft in March) was carried out by land for the greatest safety.. Again, many thanks to all involved forces, because in such cases this is a really important and demanding logistical operation,” Nagy wrote..

At the same time, he added that Ukraine can itself serve the MiG-29 fighters..

At the same time, Slovakia had difficulties maintaining aircraft in working order..

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It was reported that Russian technicians, who until last year were present at the Slyach air base in Slovakia, could deliberately sabotage the operation of MiG-29 fighters, which the country planned to transfer to Ukraine.. According to Nagy, this issue was even investigated by the Slovak police.. The minister said that while the investigation did not prove malice, the Defense Ministry "