More than 3.2 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status in Europe – UN
The number of refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection or in similar national protection schemes in Europe was 3,207 million as of June 9, 2022. Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The largest number of registrations of this status was recorded in Poland — 1.153 million people. At the same time,...
Ukraine received Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Czech Republic
The Czech government has provided Ukraine with a number of Soviet-designed Mi-24 attack helicopters. According to The Military Balance for 2021, the Czech Republic had only 7 Mi-24D helicopters at its disposal. It is probable that the Czech government handed over to Ukraine all seven available helicopters of this type. The Czech Ministry of...
Czech Republic recognized the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine as genocide
The Senate of the Czech Republic voted in favor of the resolution recognizing the actions of the Russian army on the territory of Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people. Source: Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic Yevhen Perebyinis “The Senate condemns ethnically motivated crimes against humanity, such as mass executions,...
Czech Republic replaced Russia on UN Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly elected the Czech Republic a member of the Human Rights Council instead of Russia, whose membership was suspended during the war against Ukraine. Source: The press service of the Human Rights Council The Czech Republic received 157 votes cast by UN member states with 23 countries opting to abstain. The Czech Republic was...
The Czech Republic will help Ukraine with the repair of armored vehicles
The Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic through the AMOS agency will assist Ukraine in the maintenance and repair of armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Source: Czech Defense Minister Yana Chernohova “The Czech Republic has become the first partner country to which the Ukrainian side has officially applied for cooperation...