Poland Announces, Plan to Send Ukraine , Fighter Jets.<br />On March 16, Poland revealed the nation's plans <br />to grant Ukraine's urgent request for warplanes <br />with a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets.<br />On March 16, Poland revealed the nation's plans <br />to grant Ukraine's urgent request for warplanes <br />with a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets.<br />Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the first <br />round of Soviet-made warplanes would be <br />delivered to Ukraine "within the next few days." .<br />Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the first <br />round of Soviet-made warplanes would be <br />delivered to Ukraine "within the next few days." .<br />Duda added that the remainder <br />need to be serviced before <br />they can be delivered. .<br />They are in the last years <br />of their functioning but they<br />are in good working condition, Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, via ABC.<br />The president of Poland made the announcement <br />while speaking at a joint news conference with <br />President Petr Pavel, the visiting Czech president.<br />The president of Poland made the announcement <br />while speaking at a joint news conference with <br />President Petr Pavel, the visiting Czech president.<br />Members of NATO have expressed hesitancy <br />in response to Ukrainian President <br />Volodymyr Zelensky's request for fighter jets.<br />NATO reportedly fears that supplying Ukraine, <br />a non-member of the alliance, with fighter jets <br />could escalate the conflict into a wider war. .<br />ABC reports that the decision would <br />make Poland the first NATO member <br />to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.<br />Last month, Poland became the first <br />NATO member to supply Ukraine with <br />German-made Leopard 2 tanks.<br />ABC reports that Poland is currently hosting thousands <br />of U.S. troops and has opened its borders to more <br />refugees of the war in Ukraine than any other country
