# Kiev seeks sponsors to upgrade Polish MiG-29 fighter jets — ambassador

https://mins.news/en/item/24897

- TASS, 2026-08-18 08:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174497

> Ukraine is seeking outside funding to modernize Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets that Poland plans to retire, Ambassador Vasily Bodnar said. He explained that the aircraft requested by Kiev cannot be used in their current condition. Warsaw and Kiev remain in talks, with Poland seeking Ukrainian UAV production technology while refusing to finance the upgrades.