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Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says

The Slovak government is investigating former cabinet and defence minister Jaroslav Nad for donating Russian-made MiG-29 fighters and an air defence system to Ukraine to aid in defending against Russia's invasion.
The donation of the air defence system by Nad was criticized for exposing Slovak airspace and endangering citizens, per Ìgor Melicher of the Defence Ministry.
Melicher accused Nad of betraying Slovakia and stated the defence ministry is pursuing legal action for alleged sabotage, treason, and abuse of power.

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Reuters

Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says

The previous Slovak government last year donated a dozen Russian-made MiG-29 fighters that Slovakia had grounded and most of which were not operational, as well as the KUB air-defense system.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says

The Slovak government has asked police to investigate the former cabinet and defence minister Jaroslav Nad for donating fighter jets and an air defence system to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia's invasion, a government official said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Noticias ao Minuto

Slovak government denounces former executive for donating fighter jets to Kyiv

The Slovak authorities consider that the decision was sabotage and an abuse of authority on the part of Heger and his defense minister, Jaroslav Nad'. “After that decision, the sky was left unprotected and citizens were at risk,” lamented the Secretary of State for Defense, Igor Melicher. Melicher stressed that the decision was not supported by a legal analysis and that the documents presented by the then minister Nad' did not meet the requireme…

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Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says

(Reuters) – The Slovak government has asked police to investigate the former cabinet and defence minister Jaroslav Nad for donating fighter jets and an air defence system to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia’s invasion, a government official said on Friday. The new government under the leadership of Robert Fico made a sharp policy turn after it took power in October 2023 and halted any military supplies to Ukraine, although it has all…

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Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was betrayal, new government says

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Telegram.hr

The new Slovak government makes an unprecedented move: accuses the former of treason and sabotage

The Slovak government has asked police to investigate former government and Defense Minister Jaroslav Nada for donating fighter jets and air defense systems to Ukraine to help it defend against a Russian invasion, a government official said Friday.

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