Czech firms secretly shipped machine tools to Russia — even during war, investigation finds
Tools from top manufacturers entered Russia even in 2024, data shows, according to The Insider.
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Ukraine may receive Czech-procured artillery shells into 2026, Czechia’s FM says
With funding secured for 2026, maintaining support depends on electoral outcomes.
Czech President warns Ukraine war shows same warning signs that led to WWII
"We must do everything," Petr Pavel warned that Europe must prevent the Ukraine war from spreading westward, drawing direct comparisons to the 1930s.
Ukraine plans full production of Czech BREN 2 assault rifles
Czech sources confirm a gradual shift from simple licensed assembly to full production.
Czech court convicts teacher for calling Ukrainian soldiers “Nazis” in classroom
She also told teenagers that the war in Ukraine was fake.
Ukraine battle-tests Czech AI kamikaze drones immune to Russian jamming
The MTS line of autonomous drones reportedly completes missions without GPS or radio, flying straight through hostile zones.
Czech politician outraged Russians with his socks at meeting with Zelenskyy
When asked about Russian outrage, Kopečný said they've been "bombarding Ukrainian cities for four years" but get upset over socks. "I wish they showed the same sensitivity to cities where they cause exactly this."
Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine faces criticism over delivery delays and high commissions
Czech companies procuring artillery shells for Ukraine are charging commissions up to four times higher than Ukrainian state agencies would, an investigation has found.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s getting 3 million shells—half from the Czechs
A Czech-backed push will deliver 1.8 million shells this year.
Zelenskyy heads to Prague with his eyes on the F-16s
The Czechs don’t fly F-16s—but Zelenskyy hopes they’ll help with gear and training.
Zelenskyy may visit Czech Republic on 4 May, media reports
The Presidential Office announced a high-level diplomatic meeting for Sunday but refuses to disclose which foreign leader will arrive in Prague.
Czech initiative delivers 400,000 more shells to Ukraine by end of April
Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová confirmed Czechia helped arrange the delivery of about 1.5 million artillery shells to Ukraine in 2024.
Czech town rejects calls to remove Ukrainian flag from town hall
The city council of Jihlava rejected two separate proposals to remove the Ukrainian flag from its town hall building. Opponents of the Ukrainian flag display in Jihlava claim it divides society and ignores other global conflicts
Twelve European countries back Czech initiative to support Radio Liberty
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty takes legal action to secure congressional funds after unexpected funding cut.
Pavel: Ukraine to face territorial compromise without increased Western support
Czech President Petr Pavel believes Ukraine won’t be able to reclaim all Russian-occupied territories without the West's real will to provide greater support.
Politico: EU plans for fresh Ukraine refugee wave amid Trump threats
The German interior minister said a Ukrainian refugee distribution plan across the EU is needed in the case of further Russian escalation.
Europe needs 300,000 troops and € 250 billion annually to protect itself from Russia’s threats
European think tanks warn continent must mobilize 300,000 troops and spend €250 billion yearly on defense if US withdraws support, as Russia increases military production by over 200%.
Slovak poll shows highest regional support for Russian victory in Ukraine at 17%
A poll found 17% of Slovaks back Russia’s victory in Ukraine, far more than in neighboring Poland and Czechia.
Former Czech PM Babiš’s party vows to stop shell purchases for Ukraine
Czech opposition party ANO threatens to suspend the Prague-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine if it wins October elections, risking vital supply.
Prague seeks EU allies for fresh Ukraine ammo procurement initiative in 2025
Czech FM Lipavský seeks EU partner support, while exploring funding mechanisms to maximize artillery ammunition purchases for Ukrainian forces.