Poland conditions Ukraine's EU accession on resolution of Bandera issue, withholds MiG-29 transfer (defence24.com)

• Poland ties Ukraine's EU accession to resolution of Bandera controversy.
• Poland withholds MiG-29 jets due to Ukraine's failure to deliver on drone swap.
• Proposed MiG-29-for-drones exchange initiated in late 2025.

"Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Warsaw will make an independent decision on Ukraine's EU membership, and the issue of Stepan Bandera in Ukrainian collective memory may become an obstacle. He also confirmed Poland will not transfer its remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, citing Kyiv's failure to follow through on a proposed swap for Ukrainian drone technology. Talks on the exchange began in late 2025."