Speaking on the Czech TV channel, Heger expressed his gratitude to the Czech Republic for its readiness to temporarily help his country in the protection of its airspace.
“At the same time, he said that it is possible that Slovakia will transfer its MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, and possibly also tanks,” RIA Novosti quotes a statement from Czech television.
At the same time, Heger did not go into details at the request of the Ukrainian side.
Earlier, Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova informed that Slovakia would soon transfer Zuzana self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said that the continued supply of weapons to Ukraine by the United States increases the threat of further escalation.
According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the West intends to provoke Kyiv "to fight to the last Ukrainian."