4 minutes agoChekhia enables citizens to fight for Ukraine
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)According to Radio Free Europe, Czech leaders have agreed to allow citizens of the state to fight on Ukraine's side against the Russian occupation, without facing any consequences. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has said he has talked to State President Milos Zaman, who has agreed to forgive individuals in cases of [...]
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has said he has talked to State President Milos Zaman, who has agreed to forgive individuals in such cases.
Citizens of the Czech Republic usually have it banned from serving a foreign army.
Fiala has said the law on this matter will not be revised.
Ukrainian President Volodyr Zelensky has called on experienced Europeans to support Kiev against the Russian occupation.
About 400 volunteers have contacted Czech authorities, demanding exemption from the rule.
The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and is less than 400km from Ukraine./ REL
