Petr Pavel

Czech President Petr Pavel officially received new ambassadors from Spain, India, Zambia, and Ukraine, and Vasyl Zvarych was appointed as Ukraine's new ambassador to the Czech Republic.

World leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, gathered in French Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings during World War II.

Deliveries of shells from the EU to Ukraine are delayed due to a shortage of explosives and limited production capacity in Europe.

Czech President Petr Pavel was hospitalized with non-serious injuries after a motorcycle accident on a closed race track.

According to Czech President Petr Pavel, Europe is facing a prolonged confrontation with Russia that will affect everyday life, requiring readiness and resistance to Russian propaganda and threats to European values.

President Zelenskyy invited several other world leaders to the Global Peace Summit in Sweden. In particular, the head of state has invited the presidents of Moldova and the Czech Republic to join the conference.

Ukraine will receive the first batch of 180,000 artillery shells from the allies in June at the Czech initiative.

Zelenskyy said that there are no military threats in Europe that affect only one country, as they inevitably affect others, emphasizing the need for cooperation to maintain peace and security across the continent.

Russian air defense allegedly shoots down jets over belgorod region. governor Vyacheslav gladkov says they "landed" in the yard of a private house

Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and pave the way for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

The Czech Republic has found more than 1 million artillery shells in third countries that could be purchased for Ukraine, with the number now exceeding 1 million units of 155-caliber ammunition, Czech President Petr Pavel said.

President Zelenskyy discussed with Romanian President Iohannis the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense to create a reliable air shield and cooperation in the defense sector during their meeting.

Zelenskyy met with Czech President Pavel in Vilnius. The two leaders discussed defense support for Ukraine, strengthening cooperation in the defense industry, integration into the EU and NATO, and the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine could potentially receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, which would help Ukraine fight better by ensuring a steady supply of fresh ammunition.

Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.

Lithuania allocates 35 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine as part of the EU's ammunition initiative.

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that a compromise between Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict is not yet possible, but the time may come when both sides realize that continuing the war means only new costs, suffering and losses without hope of success.

The Czech Republic secured an opportunity to purchase an additional 200,000 units of artillery ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet with U. S. President Joe Biden in April to discuss Ukraine, security issues, economic opportunities, common democratic values, and reaffirm his strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

NATO troops can carry out support activities directly on the territory of Ukraine without violating international rules, Czech President Petr Pavel said.

The Czech Republic will transfer 800,000 pieces of artillery ammunition to the Ukrainian military within a few weeks, Czech President Petr Pavel announces.

The Czech Republic, together with its partners, raised funds to purchase the first batch of 300,000 artillery shells for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic has raised the total amount needed to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala noted that Ukraine needs support now more than ever.

Ukraine needs more artillery ammunition and long-range missiles to repel russian attacks and liberate its territory, not a hypothetical deployment of foreign troops, who would also face a severe shortage of ammunition.

Norway will provide about 140 million euros for a Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries has made positive progress, but a positive result can only be assessed when the appropriate number of shells are delivered to Ukraine, according to President Zelenskyy.

Germany will allocate a three-digit million-dollar sum to support the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU.

After a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Czech President Petr Pavel called for expanding forms of assistance to Ukraine, including a possible presence.

France will facilitate the Czech Republic's purchase of ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.