Czech Republic

Russia will target Czechs just like Ukrainians, spy chief warns

Russia will kill innocent people in the Czech Republic just as it does in Ukraine, said the country’s intelligence chief Michal Koudelka at a conference on internal security and resilience, Ceske Noviny reported on Sep. 8.

9 September 2025, 11:05 AM

Czechia, Romania, Hungary dismantle Belarusian spy network in Europe

Intelligence agencies from Romania, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have dismantled a Belarusian espionage network operating across Europe, Czechia’s Security Information Service (BIS) announced on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 09:45 PM

Ukraine war exhibition opens in Prague

A collection of artifacts from the Russo–Ukrainian war is now on display in Prague, Czechia, at a venue near the Czech parliament building.

5 August 2025, 09:26 PM

Czechia to train eight Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots

The Czech government approved a plan to train eight Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets at its own expense, Czech Defense Ministry announced on July 9.

10 July 2025, 12:40 AM

Czech president: Tougher Russia sanctions serve Trump’s personal interest

Increasing economic pressure on Russia through tougher sanctions is in the personal interest of U.S. President Donald Trump, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:46 PM

Church bell made from Russian weapons installed in Prague

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands has presented a Prague church with a bell cast from remnants of munitions and weapons Russia used against Ukraine, the AP reported on June 5.

5 June 2025, 09:39 PM

Charity founder convicted for misusing Ukrainian refugee aid funding in Czechia

A Prague court has sentenced Volodymyr Herhel, founder of the charity Help Ukraine, to 5.5 years in prison for misusing state subsidies meant to help integrate Ukrainian refugees, RFE/RL reported on April 14.

15 April 2025, 02:08 AM

Explosion at Czech ammunition depot injures one, prompts evacuation

An explosion rocked an ammunition storage facility in Bořiny, Czech Republic, on March 25, 2025, injuring at least one person, according to Czech Radio, citing emergency services.

25 March 2025, 04:15 PM

Putin fears Zelenskyy's legitimacy, Czech Foreign Ministry says

Vladimir Putin fears Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy because he was freely elected, unlike Putin himself, the Czech Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Feb. 24, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24 February 2025, 05:26 PM

Czechia suspends granting citizenship to Russian nationals

Czech President Petr Pavel signed a bill prohibiting Russian citizens from obtaining Czech citizenship, according to a message on the president's website on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 12:24 AM

Czech PM praises Trump’s focus on Ukraine, warns against appeasement of Putin

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was "pleasantly surprised" by President-elect Donald Trump's interest in Prague's stance on Russia's aggression against Ukraine during their phone conversation, he told Bloomberg in an interview published Dec. 9.

10 December 2024, 11:46 AM

EU production still lagging, Czech Foreign Minister says

Ukraine will need ammunition in 2025, and the so-called Czech initiative to procure it will continue, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told European Pravda on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 01:57 PM

Czech official warns of Russia’s imperial ambitions

The head of the Czech Republic’s Security and Information Service, Michal Koudelka, warned that pressuring Ukraine into concessions would only embolden the Kremlin, according to Bloomberg on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 12:26 PM

Czech President authorizes 60 citizens to fight for Ukraine

Czech President Petr Pavel has authorized 60 Czech citizens to participate in combat on Ukraine’s side, according to presidential spokesperson Filip Potos, reported by Český rozhlas on Nov. 2.

2 November 2024, 07:12 PM

Ukraine striker blames penalty controversy for Nations League loss to Czech Republic

A controversial penalty decision by the referee was the main reason for the Ukrainian national football team's 3-2 loss to the Czech Republic on Sept. 10, striker Vladyslav Vanat told Megogo while commenting on the results of the second round of the Nations League.

11 September 2024, 12:44 PM

Czechia will not deport draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens

Draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens in Czechia will not be forcibly returned to Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador to Czechia, Vasyl Zvarych, told RFE/RL on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 11:57 PM

Czech ammunition deliveries remain on schedule

Ukraine is receiving artillery shells contracted under the Czech initiative without delays, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 11:27 PM

Over 45,000 companies with Russian ties found in EU

The European Union has identified 46,000 companies with Russian involvement, which will be required to report their transactions under the 12th package of sanctions against Russia.

21 August 2024, 04:35 PM

EU approves Czech purchase of ammunition for Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets – Ministry of Defense

Part of the funds generated from frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to purchase and supply ammunition to Ukraine as part of a Czech initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 04:03 PM

New security agreements on the horizon, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine is preparing to sign bilateral security agreements with three more countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his morning address to the nation on July 14.

14 July 2024, 01:28 PM

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