All Czech regions to get centres to aid Ukrainian refugees

Assistance centres for Ukrainian refugees are to be set up in all of the regions of the Czech Republic, the minister of the interior, Vít Rakušan, said after a meeting of the Central Crisis Staff on Monday. The centres will deal with accommodation, logistics, humanitarian aid and transport, the minister said.

In addition a National Assistance Centre to help Ukraine has also been established. It will include representatives of the fire service, police and accommodation centre administrators and will communicate with the new regional agencies.