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Zelensky Secures Czech Support for Expanded Military Aid and EU Integration

During his visit to Prague, President Zelensky finalized agreements on ammunition deliveries, pilot training, and EU membership discussions, while pushing for tougher sanctions on Russia.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands as they hold a joint press conference, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova
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Overview

  • The Czech Republic has committed to delivering up to 1.8 million artillery shells to Ukraine in 2025, with 500,000 already supplied this year.
  • Plans for a joint Ukrainian-Czech F-16 training school have been detailed, with training on F-16 and F-39 jets to be conducted in the Czech Republic.
  • Czech parliamentary leaders pledged unified support for Ukraine’s EU membership talks, with discussions focusing on opening the first negotiation clusters.
  • Zelensky and Czech leaders emphasized the need for stronger sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and banking sectors to maintain pressure.
  • Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky assured continued funding for ammunition supplies to Ukraine through September, reinforcing defense cooperation.