Pellegrini said that maintaining MiGs is challenging. Now he misses them
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini reflects on the challenges of maintaining MiG-29 fighter jets while expressing nostalgia for them following the arrival of American F-16s.
Coalition Against the Prosecutor's Office / Šutaj Eštok Promises Different Results in MOM Investigations Than in the Case of the MiGs
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok claims that the investigation into the misuse of funds related to MOM (mobile testing sites) is progressing well, contrasting it with past investigations into military equipment donations.
General Zmeko insists that the migs were not usable for Slovakia. Kaliňák questions him
General Zmeko maintains that the MiG-29s were unsuitable for Slovakia due to a lack of maintenance, appropriate ammunition, and sufficient pilots, while Kaliňák disputes this claim.
The prosecutor dismantled the claims of Smer: the donated MiGs lacked enough pilots and missiles, the S-300 was outdated
The prosecutor has addressed the Smer party's claims about military aid to Ukraine, revealing that the donated MiGs were not adequately staffed with pilots and lacked necessary weapons, while the S-300 system was outdated.
Donation of MIGs to Ukraine / Heger’s government acted correctly, said the prosecutor. The value of the donated equipment was almost zero
Prosecutor Rastislav Remeta stated that the military equipment donated to Ukraine had little to no value and confirmed that the prosecutor's office declined to prosecute the donations, indicating no harm was done to Slovakia.