Ukraine Allegedly Uses MiG-29s Owned by Azerbaijan in the War

Evidence has emerged that Ukraine has augmented its fleet of MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters from a somewhat unexpected source: Azerbaijan. While the number of involved aircraft is not significant, any addition to the MiG-29 fleet would be welcome for the Ukrainian Air Force, which has also received donated Fulcrum fighters from Poland and Slovakia, reports The War Zone.

The media outlet states that a recently circulated photo on social media depicts a MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force using a unique camouflage scheme employed by Azerbaijan, combining blue, gray, and violet-gray colors. The date and location of the photo are unknown, but the aircraft appears to be on a combat mission.

Although it is possible that the photo has been manipulated, currently there is nothing to indicate that it is not genuine. Previously, there were reports suggesting that at least a few Azerbaijani MiG-29s had been donated to Ukraine or otherwise ended up in Ukrainian service.