Czech president issued 40 permits to fight for Ukraine last year
President Petr Pavel's office processed 114 applications in 2024 from citizens seeking legal approval to join Ukraine's Armed Forces, approving 40, including three women.
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Ukraine unlikely to achieve 100% just peace, warns Czech leader
Czech President Petr Pavel cautions that a completely fair peace deal for Ukraine, including full territorial control and war reparations, is improbable, but the objective should be to "get as close as possible to a just peace."
Czech Republic to supply up to 100,000 shells monthly to Ukraine, says President Pavel
The first shipment of shells under the Czech initiative had already arrived in Ukraine.
“We should prepare for Russia not being a peaceful partner,” Czech President warns
Petr Pavel warns of long-term Russian threat beyond Ukraine.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 806: First batch of 180,000 shells from Czech initiative is expected to arrive in Ukraine in June
Despite the Slovak government refusal to provide aid to Ukraine, ordinary Slovak citizens raised over €4 million to purchase artillery rounds for Czech ammo initiative.
Czech President: NATO support troops in Ukraine not against international rules
Czech President Petr Pavel indicates NATO troops can engage in support activities in Ukraine without breaching international regulations, following Macron's suggestion of deploying Western troops. Pavel emphasizes the distinction between combat and support roles, highlighting NATO's experience in training missions.
Czech security adviser says funding for 800,000 shells for Ukraine not yet fully secured
Czech national security adviser Tomáš Pojar clarifies that funding for President Petr Pavel's initiative to supply Ukraine with 800,000 artillery rounds only covers the first batch, despite pledges from 18 countries.