Czech Prime Minister Fiala stated that the Czech Republic earned more than it spent on supporting Ukraine during the war. According to him, since the beginning of the war in 2022, aid for all departments and government agencies has reached 91.3 billion crowns.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Vasyl Zvarych, thanked the Czech people for their support after newly elected Speaker of Parliament Tomio Okamura ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the building. The diplomat emphasized that the Ukrainian flag symbolizes freedom and resilience, and the strength of unity can force Russia to stop the war.
At the same time, ministers will continue to perform their duties until a new government is appointed, and the Ukrainian flag, which was hoisted after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, was removed from the country's parliament building.
The Czech government is considering imposing sanctions on Bishop Ilarion, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Czech Republic. This is due to the metropolitan's discovered ties with the Russian special service FSB.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held a series of meetings with European leaders during the EU Summit in Brussels.
Andrej Babiš, leader of the Czech ANO party, stated that his country will remain faithful to Europe and NATO after winning the parliamentary elections. He emphasized that his party, which has begun coalition talks, consists of "patriots of Europe."
Andrej Babiš, known for his anti-European stance, will once again become Prime Minister of the Czech Republic after his ANO movement won the elections with almost 35% of the votes. He plans to form a single-party government, negotiating with the Freedom and Direct Democracy movement and the Motorists for Themselves.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala congratulated ANO party leader Andrej Babiš on his victory in the parliamentary elections. Fiala noted that the SPOLU coalition bore the brunt of the crises, and the ruling parties' result was better in terms of votes than in 2021.
The ANO party of Czech billionaire Andrej Babiš is leading in the parliamentary elections with 35. 1% of the votes. Six parties have overcome the 5% threshold required to gain seats in parliament.
Coordinated networks of inauthentic TikTok accounts are promoting pro-Russian narratives and supporting anti-establishment parties in the Czech Republic ahead of the parliamentary elections. Around a thousand such profiles have been identified, generating millions of views weekly.
Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic will be held on October 3 and 4. Andrej Babiš's ANO party is leading in the polls, ahead of the ruling coalition.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that Ukraine has received approximately 3. 5 million large-caliber shells within the framework of the "artillery initiative." In 2025 alone, over 1.1 million shells have been delivered, which the Czech Republic purchases from third countries.
The Czech government has established a coordination group to protect the country from unmanned aerial vehicles. This decision was prompted by the threat from Russian drones and was made after the violation of Polish airspace.
The Czech Republic, which coordinates the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine, has faced criticism from the ANO party, which considers the program too expensive. The party leader promises to cancel it if he returns to power, despite the initiative's success in reducing Russia's advantage in ammunition.
The Czech Republic has successfully delivered over a million artillery shells to Ukraine, but the populist ANO party criticizes this initiative. Its leader, Andrej Babiš, promises to stop supplies if he comes to power, considering the costs too high for taxpayers.
Russian kamikaze drones, while attacking Ukraine, violated Polish airspace, causing international resonance. World leaders call for increased support for Ukraine and the defense of Europe.
Ukraine has received over a million large-caliber artillery shells as part of the Czech initiative. The total number of ammunition transferred will reach 1.8 million shells by the end of the year.
Czech President Petr Pavel considers temporary territorial concessions in Ukraine a "lesser evil" for achieving peace. He emphasized that this does not legitimize the occupation, but is a recognition of the reality on the battlefield.
Ukraine has received a million large-caliber ammunition as part of the Czech initiative, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highly praised this assistance.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine and Moldova should move forward in the negotiation process regarding EU accession. He emphasized that Ukraine has done everything to open the first cluster of negotiations, and artificial pauses will only harm Europe.
Contacts with leaders of other countries and ways to end the Russian-Ukrainian war were discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala. The cessation of killings, real peace, and support for Ukraine were discussed.
The European Union plans to impose 30% tariffs on American goods worth about 100 billion euros if the US follows through on its threat of tariffs after August 1. This will include industrial goods, cars, and whiskey, affecting a third of American exports to the EU.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that his country will not participate in the project to purchase American weapons for Ukraine through NATO, announced by Donald Trump. The Czech Republic is focusing on its own ammunition initiative.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that the EU could agree on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia this week after receiving written guarantees regarding gas imports. Slovakia cannot block the ban on Russian gas imports from 2028, but requires unanimity for the sanctions package.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused to unconditionally unblock the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. He insists on EU gas guarantees for Slovakia after the cessation of Russian gas supplies from 2028.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala urged his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico not to obstruct the adoption of the 18th package of anti-Russian EU sanctions. Fiala emphasized the importance of joint actions against Russia and warned of Slovakia's possible isolation.
Petr Pavel gathered Czech parties to guarantee the continuation of aid to Ukraine, including 1. 8 million shells. Despite the opposition's skepticism, the ammunition initiative will not be jeopardized.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine insists on full confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The parties also agreed on cooperation in the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16.
Thanks to the "Czech initiative," Ukraine received 1. 5 million shells last year and 400,000 this year. Since 2022, the Czech Republic has provided Ukraine with aid worth over $900 million.
