Slovakia hands over first four MiG-29 jets to Ukraine

Slovakia on Thursday said it had transferred the first four of the MiG-29 fighter jets it had promised Ukraine, with nine others to follow in the coming weeks.

"The first four MiG-29 fighter jets have been safely handed over to the Ukrainian armed forces," Slovak defense ministry spokeswoman Martina Kakascikova said. "In the coming weeks, the rest of the planes will be handed over," she added.