Overview
- Petr Pavel arrived in Ukraine on January 15 for a working visit that began in Lviv, according to Czech and Ukrainian reports.
- He met Lviv regional chief Maksym Kozytskyi and other officials to discuss the effects of a recent attack on the city and next steps in security cooperation.
- Discussions with Deputy Foreign Minister Oleksandr Mishchenko included potential cooperation on air defenses, specifically countering unmanned aerial systems.
- Pavel took part in a memorial service at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv to honor fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
- A meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planned during the trip, which follows a Czech foreign minister’s visit affirming continued ammunition deliveries without direct Czech budget funding; Ukrainian officials cite nearly $837 million in Czech military aid and purchases of over 3.7 million large-calibre rounds.