Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

Slovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, the Slovak PM said Friday, making it the second Nato member to announce such a shipment following a similar move by Poland.

"We will hand over 13 of our MiG-29 jets to Ukraine," said Slovak premier Eduard Heger, adding that Bratislava would also deliver a Kub air defence system to Ukraine. Ukraine has long requested fighter jets from Western allies, although seeking primarily modern US-made F-16s.