Czechia to produce air defense systems for Ukraine

This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic Daniel Blažkovec, Ukrinform reports with reference to Radio Prague International.

The Netherlands will pay for the assembly of hundreds of specially modified Toyota off-road vehicles equipped with two rapid-firing machine guns capable of hitting drones and other targets.

Aleš Vytečka, director of the Intergovernmental Defense Cooperation Agency said that Czech companies will also buy the necessary ammunition. The Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic acts as an intermediary in the implementation of this project.

This project resembles the modernization of 90 T-72 tanks which is already underway. The necessary works are carried out by a Czech company, while the USA and the Netherlands jointly pay for the order.

As reported, Czech PM Petr Fiala advocated further strengthening the diplomatic isolation of the Russian Federation and expanding sanctions against Russia over its aggression against Ukraine.