Mi-24 helicopter of the Czech Air Force. File photo PRAGUE, June 18 Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy, who arrived in Prague on a visit, handed over a written appeal to Czech Defense Minister Yana Chernokhova requesting that the Czech Air Force protect her country's airspace, Czech TV reported, citing Chernokhova «Minister Nagy handed me a letter with a request that we help to ensure the protection of the airspace of Slovakia for some time. Now we will negotiate on the specific conditions for the implementation of this appeal,» Chernokhova was quoted by TV.
An expert explained why it is not profitable for the Czech Republic to support Poland Immediately after February 24, the Slovak Ministry of Defense refused to continue operating MiG-29 fighters. The receipt from the United States of 14 F-16 aircraft previously purchased by Slovakia, which was supposed to begin this year, was delayed for two years due to a shortage in chip manufacturing plants. The Polish Air Force should also be involved. «I am very grateful that the Czechs and Poles decided to help us and took responsibility for our airspace,» Nagy said at a press conference. According to Czech TV, while protecting the airspace over Slovakia, Polish F fighters -16 will start from airfields in their own country, but, if necessary, some of them may also be temporarily moved to Slovak airfields. Czech Foreign Minister criticized Macron's approach towards Russia
