US EditionSlovak prosecutor ends probe over fighter jets, air defence systems donated to Ukraine
Prosecutor Rastislav Remeta ruled 2023 donations of MiG-29 jets and S-300 air-defence systems lawful, citing outdated equipment and no evidence of unlawful benefit.
- On Feb 5, Bratislava Regional Prosecutor's Office announced prosecutors halted criminal proceedings in three of four cases tied to aid to Ukraine at a Thursday press conference.
- After reviewing NKU findings and ministry records, prosecutors concluded the donations and contract termination were lawful and fiscally justified, noting maintenance would cost tens of millions yearly and no fiduciary breach was proven.
- The investigations involved MiG-29 fighter jets and S-300 air-defence systems, which prosecutors described as outdated, and the successor to the Russian maintenance firm accepted contract termination, a senior defence official said.
- Two additional criminal complaints were filed last week, and the UBOK 'Donor' team continues probes amid Fico's 2023 military aid halt.
- Remeta said `In the event of war or in a state of war, Slovakia wouldn't have been able to fully protect its airspace using the available systems of the Slovak armed forces, as the air-defence assets and tactical aircraft were insufficient both in terms of quantity and interoperability`, noting the equipment's almost zero value despite a 500 million euro damage estimate, with an inquiry into the technical documentation handover remaining open.
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Slovak Prosecutor Clears Ukraine Aid Allegations
A Slovak prosecutor dismissed allegations that military aid given to Ukraine by the previous government was criminal. This follows Prime Minister Robert Fico's claims against double-digit MiG-29 jets and various air defense systems donations. The prosecutor found the donor equipment outdated and no breach of fiduciary duties occurred.
Slovak prosecutor ends probe over fighter jets, air defence systems donated to Ukraine
A Slovak prosecutor on Thursday shut down investigations initiated by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government claiming that donations of fighter jets and air defence systems by the previous administration to Ukraine were a crime.
While, according to Robert Fico, the prosecutor's office is playing a political game against the government, the regional prosecutor's office insists on its conclusions in supervising the investigation into the military equipment donated to Ukraine.
Ukraine military aid left Slovakia ‘completely naked’ – PM - The Press United
Robert Fico has blasted a regional prosecutor for closing investigations into weapons donations under the previous government Slovakia’s previous government left the country “completely naked” by donating fighter jets and anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday. He accused prosecutors of refusing to acknowledge the damage and covering it up for […] The post Ukraine military aid left Slovakia ‘completely nake…
Slovakia will not prosecute anyone for the former government's decision to donate MiG-29 fighter jets and parts of the Kub air defense system to Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia. The prosecutor confirmed the police investigator's earlier decision to stop the investigation in January this year, according to a statement by Bratislava regional prosecutor Rastislav Remeta. Former defense minister Jaroslav Naď (Democrats) welcomed this. Slovak P…
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