Podcast in English
Audio Player
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense: There have been no talks on the free provision of fighter aircraft to Ukraine

Ministry of Defense
Photo: BGNES-archive

The Ministry of Defence has not held any talks on the free provision of Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, reads a statement of the defense ministry. Earlier in the day, CNN reported that according to one of the Pentagon documents leaked online, Bulgaria expressed readiness to donate its MiG-29s to Kyiv. 

“Such a decision would lead to a deficit of capabilities which is contrary to the country’s Constitution”, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense noted. "Pursuant to the decision of the National Assembly from the end of 2022, the Ministry of Defence has successively held talks on the possibility of implementing the so-called 'triangular deals' to replace some of the available armament with compatible armament from allied countries without allowing a loss of capabilities," the Ministry of Defence said.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Another cloudy day with precipitation

In the next 24 hours, the cloudiness over the country will remain significant. In the afternoon, rainfalls are expected in many places. The lowest temperatures will be between 3° and 8°C; in Sofia - about 5°C. The highest will be..

published on 4/3/25 7:10 PM
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgiev, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discuss partnership

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They met on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels. Georgiev and Rubio discussed the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United..

published on 4/3/25 6:21 PM

King Abdullah II of Jordan is on official visit to Sofia

With an official ceremony in St. Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia, President Rumen Radev has welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian head of state , BTA..

published on 4/3/25 4:30 PM