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Ukraine
Czechia, Slovakia – Industry Expands Ammo, Weapons Production
Czechia is the driving force behind the initiative to procure ammunition from non-EU countries for Ukraine – now its industry and that of its “other half,” Slovakia, have rolled up their sleeves too.
April 15, 2025
Tanks
Czechia Sends Final T-72 Tanks to Ukraine, Leaves Itself Short
The Czech government said that all of its 86 Soviet-era T72M1 tanks have now been provided to Ukraine as it works to replace them with Leopard 2A4s bought from Germany and Switzerland.
April 9, 2025
Russia
Czech Government Expels Journalist Over ‘Collaboration’ with Russian Intelligence
The Czech government has expelled a Prague-based Belarusian journalist, accusing her of being “a key collaborator of the Russian military intelligence service.”
April 7, 2025
Washington
US-Made Special Forces Vehicle Spotted in Ukraine
A Czech milblogger spotted the vehicle in a video published on Facebook by a Ukrainian “Special Purpose Regiment” unit based in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region.
April 2, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
First Surveillance Satellite of Planned Czechia-Ukrainian Constellation in Orbit
New TROLL AI spy platform with hyperspectral sensors is the first of a satellite “constellation” under a Prague-Kyiv defense agreement, soon to be joined by the Ukrainian military DRAK microsatellite.
March 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
Czechia May Send Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peacekeeping Mission – Pavel
He said that if a strong group of European states provided security guarantees to Ukraine, Czechia should be among them, calling such involvement crucial for the country.
March 23, 2025
Drones
Russia Bombards Odesa During Czech President’s Visit
As Odesa bore the brunt of a massive Shahed drone attack, the Czech President met with Ukrainian officials there. Later he condemned the assault and urged stronger pressure on Moscow for peace talks.
Updated: March 21, 2025
EU
Czech FM Pushes EU to Support Radio Free Europe After US Funding Cut
The US administration, led by Trump, froze funding for several state-backed media outlets over the weekend, putting journalists on leave at RFE/RL and Voice of America.
March 17, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Wisdom in the Noise, Der Germans, Sky Shield & Fighter Pilots, Rakish Diplomacy
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
March 8, 2025
Ukraine
Czech Drive Ensured 500,000 Shells for Ukraine in 2024: PM
The Czech Republic, an EU and NATO member of 10.9 million people, mediated the supply of around 1.5 million shells to Ukraine in 2024.
Feb. 25, 2025
Europe
Macron Says France and Allies ‘United’ on Ukraine
Macron held the new meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he has called an “existential threat” from Russia after a shock US policy shift.
Feb. 19, 2025
Denmark
Future of Czech’s Ukrainian Ammo Initiative Depends on Prague Elections
Recent polls suggest the populist party will win and they don’t want Czechia to continue its search to find more critically needed ammunition for Ukraine’s hard-pressed army.
Feb. 3, 2025
Energy
Czechs Complete Pipeline to Replace Russian Oil Supply
Russia will no longer be able to ‘blackmail’ the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told reporters.
Jan. 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘He Always Betrays Those Who Count on Him’ – Ukraine at War Update for Dec. 9
Trump calls for a ceasefire and says Ukraine ‘possibly’ could expect less aid in 2025; foreign ministry says Assad should never have banked on Putin’s support; Czechs ready to send 15k drones to Kyiv.
Dec. 9, 2024
Football
Ukrainian Women’s Football Gains Ground Amid War with Russia
In an exclusive interview Natiia Pantsulaia, one of Ukraine’s biggest stars, speaks about the challenges facing women’s football and its triumphs despite the war.
Dec. 1, 2024
Ukraine
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets 230,000 Hits in First Two Days
GSC Game World’s first-person shooter (FPS) survival horror video game came 15 years after their last release and could earn $1 billion, a new record for a Ukrainian developed game.
Nov. 22, 2024