Ukraine is buying the West time and should be in NATO, top Czech commander says
Outgoing Chief of the Czech General Staff Karel Řehka to Euromaidan Press at GLOBSEC Prague
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Fourth suspect arrested in arson attack on Czech factory that made drones and thermal optics for Ukraine
Czech police say more suspects are expected. Those three detained earlier face terrorism charges. The "anti-Israel" group that claimed responsibility created its accounts one day before the attack — and the factory had no Israeli ties.
US and Czech citizens placed in pretrial detention over arson at plant supplying Ukraine — Czech intelligence asks if Russia used pro-Palestinian group as cover
A court in Pardubice remanded two of the three detained suspects; one shouted "Free Palestine" as police escorted him into the courthouse, despite their crime's target having nothing to do with Israel.
Ukraine’s defense industry is building a direct pipeline into Europe’s weapons market — one NATO certification at a time
Finland became the eighth Alliance member to finalize a mutual quality assurance deal, with five more in negotiation.
4.4 million shells and counting: the Czech initiative Ukraine’s artillery depends on
President Pavel says program accounts for more than half of all large-caliber ammunition deliveries.
Pro-Russian Czech PM Babiš shuts down any transfer of L-159 aircraft to Ukraine
Despite backing from the president and top general, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš firmly ruled out sending L-159 jets to Ukraine.
Czechs rush $4.7 million in gear to keep lights on in Kyiv and Kharkiv
Thousands of Czechs contributed to a lightning-fast campaign that will deliver equipment to Ukraine’s largest war-hit cities.
Ireland, Netherlands pledge €48 million as partners rush aid to Ukraine’s battered grid
Generators, transformers, and medical supplies from multiple countries due within days.
Prague-procured artillery supplies will keep flowing to Ukraine, Czech FM confirms during Kyiv visit
The Czech minister’s visit followed growing uncertainty at home and a Russian missile barrage that delayed his arrival.
Anti-Ukraine speech backfires: Czech donations to weapons fund spike after parliament speaker’s address
Czechia’s top diplomat to visit Kyiv amid diplomatic fallout from Okamura's remarks.
Nearly half of Ukraine’s artillery shells could be at risk as Czechia reconsiders key supply program
New Czech PM Andrej Babiš has vowed to cut financial aid to Ukraine and is now putting the country's signature ammunition procurement program under scrutiny.
Belgium blocks EU’s last-ditch push to unlock €210B of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels had hoped to secure a breakthrough this week, but Belgian resistance has left the plan teetering.
Helping Ukraine brought Czechia $607M more than it spent, outgoing PM says
Despite big spending, the PM says foreign aid and contracts kept Czechia in the green.
Czechia may cut Ukraine aid under Babiš-led government, incoming foreign minister says
Prague’s incoming foreign minister outlines a pivot from military assistance to humanitarian support, drawing comparisons to pro-Russian Hungary’s stance.
Hungary plots anti-Ukraine axis with Slovakia and Czechia within the EU
Pro-Russian Orbán seeks to coordinate with Czechia’s Babiš and Slovakia’s Fico, potentially undermining EU support for Ukraine.
Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe
Czechia joins Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium in investigating suspicious flights over restricted zones.
Babiš wins Czech election vowing to abandon Ukraine. Can he deliver?
The constraints are real for the billionaire populist. The outcome isn't certain.
Anti‑Ukrainian ex‑PM Andrej Babiš’s party wins Czech election — Ukraine’s arms lifeline now hangs by a thread
The billionaire’s return puts Prague on a pro‑Russian path like Hungary and Slovakia, threatening to choke Kyiv’s supplies.
Over 70% of Czech artillery shells now go to Ukraine, says arms industry chief
A top defense figure says artillery demand is maxing out, with chemical supply bottlenecks now in play.
Russian warplanes fly into NATO airspace — Czech President says maybe it’s time to shoot them down
Petr Pavel warns that allowing intrusions like the recent MiG-31 fighter jet flyovers only invites more.