Czech embassy and consulate in Ukraine to continue to operate

The Czech Embassy in Kyiv and the Consulate in Lvov will continue to operate, the Czech Foreign Ministry announced on Monday after a crisis staff meeting where the current situation regarding the tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border was discussed. The news comes after the last family members of the diplomats at the embassy left Kyiv on Sunday.

On Saturday, the ministry announced the withdrawal of the diplomat’s family members from the country. The ministry also recommended to Czechs who are in Ukraine to leave the country.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Sunday discussed the tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border with European Council President Charles Michel and other EU leaders. The Czech Security Council is set to hold a meeting to discuss the crisis later on Monday.