In Warsaw, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk signed an agreement on security cooperation between the two countries.
This was reported by the President’s Office on July 8.
According to the agreement, Poland undertakes to continue to support Ukraine for ten years.
The agreement stipulates that Poland will provide Ukraine with several more packages of military assistance this year, and will also consider the possibility of transferring at least one additional MiG-29 squadron (at least 14 fighters) to Ukraine.
The document also provides for the possibility of intercepting missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace fired in the direction of Poland.
For the first time, the security agreement refers to the creation of a “Ukrainian legion” – training of the personnel of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine in Poland. Ukrainian citizens temporarily residing in Poland and other countries will be able to join the legion.
The agreement contains a block on cooperation in the defense industry, including the location of production facilities of Polish defense companies in Ukraine.
Poland will also continue to operate the Bolloghu logistics hub and use the potential of the LitPolUKrbig to strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The document aims to strengthen cooperation in the non-military sphere, in particular in intelligence, cybersecurity, maritime and information security, and critical infrastructure protection.
Separate blocks of the agreement relate to economic recovery and reconstruction, border infrastructure, and the development of transit potential.
Political cooperation includes issues of European integration, implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula, sanctions, compensation for damages to Ukraine, and bringing the aggressor to justice.
The agreement stipulates that Poland clearly reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s membership in the EU and NATO.
