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Czech Foreign Minister Backs Anti-Drone Cooperation With Ukraine as Prague Stays Course on Ammunition Role

Prague is prioritizing practical cooperation without new financial commitments.

Overview

  • Petr Macinka praised Ukraine’s defense innovations and said Ukrainian anti-drone systems could strengthen Czech security.
  • During his Jan. 9 visit to Kyiv, Macinka toured an anti-drone production facility and highlighted prospects for joint work on protection against drones.
  • Macinka said he was about a 45-minute drive from Lviv when Russia’s Oreshnik missile struck, as Kyiv faced a lethal drone-and-missile barrage that day.
  • He maintained a conciliatory tone in Kyiv, asserting that Ukraine seeks peace and saying it is time for Russia to make concessions.
  • Prime Minister Andrej Babis confirmed Czechia will continue coordinating the multinational ammunition initiative that supplied 1.8 million rounds last year, while declining to contribute funds, as coalition infighting features far-right attacks on Ukraine and a resulting diplomatic protest in Prague.