Contents tagged with czech republic

  • Ukraine raises concerns over faulty Western ammo

    A significant portion of artillery shells provided to Ukraine by Western allies has been found unsuitable for use. The ammunition did not explode several kilometers away from the launch site as intended but detonated just 20-60 meters from the barrel after firing. This information comes from a letter that the Ukrainian government sent to the Czech Republic, as reported by German business newspaper Handelsblatt.

    The artillery munitions in question were reportedly supplied to Kyiv by the United …

  • Czech Foreign Minister: no restrictions on Ukraine’s use of our weapons

    August 31, 2024, PRAGUE – Czech Republic's Foreign Minister, Jan Lipavský, announced that the country has no restrictions on Ukraine's use of military equipment provided by Czechia, while acknowledging some allies' different stances.

    Speaking on Saturday at the Globsec security conference in Prague, Lipavský highlighted that Czechia imposes no limitations on how Ukraine can utilize the weapons it receives.

    "On the other hand, let's be honest: the most advanced weapon systems with long-range …

  • Czech President Pavel: Ukraine-Russia peace talks likely to result in compromise over full justice

    Czech President Petr Pavel has expressed doubts about the possibility of achieving a fully just peace in Ukraine. In an interview with Novinky, Pavel stated that while a complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and demands for reparations from Russia may be ideal, they seem unlikely. Instead, he suggested that peace talks could result in a compromise.

    Pavel pointed out that an all-or-nothing approach, which includes the return of Crimea and war damages, may be more of an …

  • Czech Senate calls for investigation into Russian Orthodox Church over potential influence operations

    The head of the Security Committee of the Czech Senate, Pavel Fischer, has called on the government to instruct security services to investigate the threat posed by the Russian Orthodox churches within the country. Fischer stated that these institutions could potentially be misused for Russian influence operations, reports ČTK.

    Additionally, Fischer emphasized that the Czech Minister of Culture, Martin Baxa, should examine whether the Russian Orthodox Church in the Czech Republic and the …

  • Czech Defense Minister: EU to fund Czech ammunition for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

    A portion of the income from Russia's frozen assets in the European Union will be directed towards procuring and supplying Czech ammunition for Ukraine, said Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová. She shared the update on social media platform X, noting that the decision was made by the European Union.

    “This is yet another proof of the trust our allies have in the Czech Republic and our ammunition initiative,” Černochová stated.

    Černochová highlighted that this will enable the Czech Republic …

  • Slovakia backs Czech effort to supply artillery shells to Ukraine

    Slovakia is supporting the Czech initiative to procure artillery shells for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, President Peter Pellegrini announced during his visit to the Czech Republic.

    Pellegrini highlighted that Bratislava supports Kyiv through various means that are not often publicised, including the provision of electricity to prevent a collapse of the Ukrainian energy system.

    The Slovak President also confirmed that the country is participating in support of the Czech initiative to purchase …

  • Czech Republic to begin ammunition deliveries to Ukraine in June amid supply challenges

    According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský, the first physical deliveries of shells to Ukraine are expected in June.

    Thanks to the so-called "Czech initiative" for supplying ammunition to Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to receive between 50,000 and 100,000 shells monthly, reports Evropeyska Pravda, citing statements from representatives of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    "The first physical deliveries to Ukraine will happen very …

  • Funding shortfall for Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine, says Estonian Defense Minister

    Several countries have already contributed to the Czech Republic's initiative to procure ammunition for Ukraine, but funds are still insufficient, said Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur as reported by ERR.

    "If we're talking about a million rounds, that translates to around three billion euros. There are different calibers, cheaper ones to a lesser extent. It would be great if we could get it all done. Currently, it can be said that there is a larger shortfall in funding than in ammunition, …

  • Czech Republic to provide additional ammunition to Ukraine

    The Czech Republic's Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, announced that his country could secure an additional 200,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukraine on a non-mandatory basis. This would be in addition to the 500,000 artillery rounds that Prague had previously pledged.

    "I consider this to be a significant success. It's further proof that the Czech Republic is fully active in European security politics," he stated, according to Czech News.

    The Prime Minister also mentioned that 18 countries have now …

  • Czech Republic seeks funding to supply millions of ammunition rounds to Ukraine

    Czech Republic has identified a way to procure 3.5 million rounds of ammunition for Ukraine but needs funding to do so, said the country’s president, Petr Pavel at the "Ukrainian Lunch", hosted by the Pinchuk Foundation in Munich.

    Speaking during a panel discussion involving leaders from five EU member states, Pavel addressed the challenges related to supplying arms and ammunition to the Ukrainian forces. He stated that Prague has devised a means to arrange such deliveries.

    "We need to …