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Shmyhal visits Czechia to discuss ammunition, energy cooperation

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Shmyhal visits Czechia to discuss ammunition, energy cooperation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal welcomed by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in Prague, Czechia, on July 16, 2024. (Denys Shmyhal/X)

A Ukrainian ministerial delegation led by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Prague on July 16 for talks with the Czech leadership.

The discussions will concern the "supply of ammunition, integration into the EU and NATO, joint projects and production, infrastructure and the energy sector," Shmyhal said on X.

The visit comes only days after Czech President Petr Pavel announced Ukraine would receive 50,000 shells under Prague's ammunition initiative in July, with the deliveries rising to 100,000 rounds monthly since September.

Czechia unveiled the international initiative earlier this year amid Ukraine's shell shortages, which were largely caused by delays in U.S. assistance.

The central European country has also provided Ukraine with helicopters, rocket launchers, and tanks and hosts the highest number of Ukrainian refugees per capita.

"Grateful to... (Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala) for the support for (Ukraine) and fruitful cooperation. We will continue to deepen our relations for a strong, peaceful, and secure Europe," Shmyhal said upon arrival in Prague.

Following the talks with the Czech government, among others also attended by Ukraine's foreign, interior, strategic industries, and energy ministers, Shmyhal will head to Prague Castle to meet President Pavel.

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Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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