The Polish General Staff announced on X that talks are ongoing with Ukraine for the transfer of MiG-29 aircraft during the reporting window from 7:46 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. UTC on Dec. 9, 2025. The move supports Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank security, with MiGs replaced by F-16 and FA-50 aircraft. According to the official statement by @SztabGenWP, the transfer relates to the MiG-29s achieving their target operational resources and lacking prospects for further modernization in Polish forces. No final decision has been made. In connection, Poland is negotiating with Ukraine for access to selected drone and missile technologies as compensation and for joint defense industry development. The announcement underscores allied military aid to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, where previous developments included Ukraine's use of OTRK Sapsan ballistic missiles as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier on Dec. 9.
