Despite the war, the trade turnover between Ukraine and the Czech Republic is growing, as well as the number of Ukrainian businesses on the territory of the Czech Republic and Czech projects in Ukraine.
Representatives from the Ministries of Defense of Ukraine and the Czech Republic met in Kyiv to discuss continued funding for ammunition supplies under the Czech initiative.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic have signed a Joint Declaration to establish a Ukrainian Unity Center in the Czech Republic. The agreement was formalized between Ukraine’s Ministry of National Unity and the Czech Republic’s Ministry of the Interior.
During an official visit to the Czech Republic, President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with the country’s leadership and heads of defense companies to discuss the ongoing Czech artillery initiative and the expansion of F-16 pilot training programs.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday that the Czech Republic will allocate almost 866 million crowns (34.7 million euros) as part of its initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited the presidents of Moldova, the Czech Republic, and Ghana, as well as the Prime Minister of Ireland, to participate in the Peace Summit.
Czech Defense Minister Jana Černohová said that the Czech Republic has issued licenses for the commercial supply of military equipment to Ukraine for a total of about 117 billion kroons (4.7 billion euros).
More than a year after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state corporation "Rosatom" has finally ceased its activities in the Czech Republic.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic have prepared six key joint production projects related to the manufacture of ammunition, weapons, as well as tank repair. The potential production of training aircraft is also on the table.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel have held a meeting in Kyiv. The Head of State thanked the Czech Republic for providing support to Ukraine from the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion.