“Polish Defense Minister accused Ukrainians of having a “short memory” due to Zelensky’s criticism November 15, 09:38 Share: Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosyniak-Kamysz (Photo: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Jakub Wlodek via REUTERS) Head of the Polish Ministry of Defense Władysław Kosyniak – Kamysh said that Ukrainians have a “short memory”, commenting on the words of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi that Warsaw never delivered the promised MiG-29s to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is reported by TVN24. During”, — write on: ua.news
Minister of Defense of Poland Władysław Kosyniak-Kamys (Photo: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Jakub Wlodek via REUTERS)
The head of the Polish Ministry of Defense, Władysław Kosyniak-Kamysh, said that the Ukrainians have “short memory”, commenting on the words of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, that Warsaw never handed over the promised MiG-29s to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This is reported by TVN24.
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Polish minister told how “Poland has already done a lot and helped Ukraine a lot.”
Kosyniak-Kamysh said that in Zelenskyi’s words “a note was sounded that Poland is not doing everything it can.” He added that Ukrainians have memory “short”. The minister noted that in the first months of the war, Poland transferred military equipment and organized humanitarian aid.
“It cannot be said that Poland is not doing everything possible. Poland has done and continues to do everything possible. But there is a line that I will never cross. The border of assistance to Ukraine is the issue of Poland’s security. If the transfer of any equipment will threaten the security of the Polish state, I simply will not transfer the equipment as a gift,” said Kosyniak-Kamysh.
Transfer of MiG-29 from Poland to Ukraine – what is known
In March 2024, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that Poland would transfer four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in the coming days.
On July 8, in Warsaw, Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Donald Tusk signed a bilateral security agreement, according to which Poland will consider the possibility of transferring at least one additional MiG-29 squadron to Ukraine (at least 14 fighters).
On August 27, during a press conference, President Zelenskyi said that Ukraine needs Polish MiG-29s, but there is no decision on the supply yet.
On the same day, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosyniak-Kamys said that his country would be able to hand over its MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine only after receiving new combat aircraft to replace them. He also called maintaining Poland’s own defense capability a priority.
On October 31, Volodymyr Zelenskyi said at a meeting with the heads of communities and districts of Transcarpathia that Poland did not hand over the MiG-29 to Ukraine, despite a previous agreement with NATO.
Commenting on Zelenskyi’s statement, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Vronsky noted that Poland has already transferred armored vehicles, artillery systems, and the maximum number of spare parts and components for the MiG-29 to Ukraine. Currently, Poland has 48 F-16 aircraft, the country has ordered another 32 F-35. However, Poland believes that this is not enough to guarantee full control of the skies.