Czech President Pavel Visits Kyiv, Reaffirms Military Aid and Energy Support

Overview

• Zelenskyy met Petr Pavel in Kyiv to review frontline needs, reaffirm the Czech artillery initiative, and discuss aircraft to counter Shahed drones.
• Ukraine and Czechia moved to expand joint production of artillery and drones, including interceptor models, with Kyiv seeking substantial participation in the SAFE program.
• The leaders cited the EU’s €90 billion support decision over two years and called for clear mechanisms to channel frozen Russian assets to defense and recovery.
• Czech energy aid now includes six cogeneration units supplying heat in Chuhuiv, with two additional units being connected to the city hospital in Kharkiv region.
• A Ukrainian delegation of senior officials is traveling to the United States for meetings with U.S. envoys to work on prepared documents and next diplomatic steps.