Slovakia's government approves plan to send Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets

Ukraine will receive a fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets from Slovakia. Slovakia's prime minister announced the plan at a news conference on Friday.

Poland announced Thursday that it would give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29s, starting with four expected to be delivered in the coming days. Both Poland and Slovakia had indicated previously they were ready to grant Ukraine's requests for military aircraft, but only as part of a wider international coalition.

Heger said his government's move "is closely coordinated with the Polish side, Ukraine and other allies."