Training of Ukrainian soldiers in Czechia to continue

The training of Ukrainian soldiers in Czechia can continue next year. The proposal was approved by the lower house of the Czech parliament on Tuesday, also thanks to the votes of the opposition ANO party. The lower house also agreed to extend most of the missions of Czech soldiers abroad, as proposed by the government. The Senate gave its necessary approval three weeks ago.

According to the Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová, some 3,500 Ukrainian soldiers had been trained in Czechia to date and another 500 had been trained by Czech instructors in Poland. Speaking to the members of the lower house, the minister said the missions will reinforce Czechia’s position as a "responsible ally and partner".