Details of the security agreement with Poland have become known
8 July 2024 16:07
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Poland in Warsaw today, the "Komersant Ukrainian"
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Poland has provided Ukraine with substantial military assistance. This includes 44 packages of various weapons and ammunition, with a total value of more than €4 billion. Under the new agreement, Poland is committed to continuing to support Ukraine over the next ten years, starting with additional military assistance packages this year.
One of the important points of the agreement is that Poland will consider the possibility of providing Ukraine with at least one additional squadron of MiG-29 fighter jets, consisting of at least 14 aircraft.
The uniqueness of this agreement lies in the fact that it is the first among similar bilateral documents to provide for the possibility of intercepting missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace if they are launched in the direction of Poland.
Another innovative aspect of the agreement is the creation of the “Ukrainian Legion“. This provides for the training of personnel of the Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine in Poland. This legion will be open to Ukrainian citizens temporarily residing in Poland and other countries.
The agreement also contains a strong component of cooperation in the defence industry. This includes plans to locate production facilities of Polish defence companies in Ukraine and explore opportunities for joint defence production.
Poland is committed to continuing the operation of the POLLOGHUB logistics hub and using the potential of the LitPolUKrBrig to strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The document also aims to strengthen cooperation in non-military areas, such as intelligence, cyber security, maritime and information security, and critical infrastructure protection.
Separate sections of the agreement are devoted to economic recovery and reconstruction, development of border infrastructure and transit potential.
In the area of political cooperation, the agreement covers issues of European integration, implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula, sanctions against the aggressor, compensation for damages to Ukraine and bringing the aggressor to justice.
Poland clearly reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO.
This agreement is part of the implementation of the G7 Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine, adopted in Vilnius on 12 July 2023.
The full text of the agreement is available here.
“Festival of Security Agreements”
Since Ukraine is not expected to join NATO yet, there is a “Festival of Security Agreements with Ukraine”, when Western countries guarantee our security under bilateral agreements such as the Budapest Memorandum.
Ukraine has already signed 21 such agreements with the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, Latvia, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Japan, the US, the EU, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland.
Under these agreements, these states pledge to support Ukraine in the face of the Russian threat with finance, weapons and humanitarian aid.
