The Czech government discussed further aid to Ukraine on June 15, but due to the secret regime of the material, Prime Minister Petr Fiala did not disclose details of the planned donation.
Source: Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova
The Defense Minister said the Czech Republic would continue to help supply weapons to Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia. According to her, a decision to supply chemical protection equipment, and another shipment of ammunition is being prepared. The minister later said that the military aid would cost more than eight million kroons (325,000 euros).
“I think it is our duty [to provide Ukraine with weapons], because if we do not learn from our history, we may be forced to repeat it, it was made very clear from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.”
The head of the Ministry of Defense now sees the importance of arms supplies in the fact that the war in Ukraine is entering a phase of frozen conflict.
The Czech Republic was one of the first countries to provide specific military assistance to Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion.
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