Russia Ukraine War: 70 Jets from 3 NATO Nations to Join Fight for Ukraine

Ukraine has said that three NATO nations – Bulgaria, Poland and Slovakia – will transfer 70 combat aircraft to join their forces against Russia. The warplanes will be stationed in Polish airfields, the Navy posted on its official Facebook page. “If necessary, they can be stationed on Polish airfields, from which Ukrainian pilots will perform combat missions.” Bulgaria will transfer 16 MiG-29 fighters and 14 Su-25 attack planes, Poland - 28 MiG-29 planes, and Slovakia - 12 MiG-29 planes. Poland and Slovakia still fly Russian-made planes similar to those used by the Ukrainian air force, meaning the pilots would not need much training if the planes were transferred. However, on Monday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov strongly refused to send planes to Ukraine. “We have a small number of aircraft and cannot transfer them to anyone. Their number is absolutely not enough to protect our skies, and the statements that we will provide them at such a time are absurd,“ Petkov said. Germa