Opponents of aid to Ukraine gather in front of National Museum

At 1 pm, around two hundred people gathered in front of the National Museum in Prague, to show their disagreement with the Ukrainian flag displayed outside the building, and with the government's programme of support for the country currently under attack from Russia. The protest was called by activist Ladislav Vrabel, founder of the political party ‘Czech Republic in First Place!’. Vrabel announced to the assembled supporters that after the speeches he wanted to go to Národní Street, where today people are commemorating the thirty-fifth anniversary of the fall of the communist regime.

Communist Josef Skála and teacher Martina Bednářová, who faced charges of denying Russian war crimes in Ukraine, also spoke at the event. A pro-Ukrainian group also attended to voice their opposition. Police have been present and monitoring the situation. Five people have been detained for misdemeanors.