Main statements from Press conference of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Petro Pavel following the meeting in Prague

The Czech Republic will not stop supplying ammunition to Ukraine until permanent peace is achieved, – Petr Pavel.

The Czech President stated this at a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyу in Prague.

Pavel also assured that the Czech Republic supports Ukraine on its path to the EU and will help in post-war recovery.

This year we expect 1.8 million shells within the framework of the Czech initiative, — Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine announced this during a joint press conference with the President of the Czech Republic.

Zelenskyy also noted that he has meetings with representatives of the Czech defense industry ahead. Not only will the supply of shells be discussed there, but also the creation of a school for F-16 pilots in the Czech Republic.

Thanks to the Czech initiative, the ratio of shells at the front has decreased to 1:2, — Petr Pavel

“The Czech Republic is trying to supply Ukraine with ammunition, this is our initiative. We are doing everything to ensure that Russia does not have success on the battlefield. We know that thanks to our initiative, we managed to change the situation in relation to Russia 1:2,” — Petr Pavel said at a press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy Warns of Potential Russian Provocations on May 9, Highlights Key Ukraine-Czech Cooperation.

During a joint press conference in Prague with Czech President Petr Pavel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning about potential Russian provocations on May 9, Russia’s Victory Day.

“If anyone still believes them, they can go and experience it for themselves,” Zelenskyy remarked, referencing Russia’s pattern of escalations during symbolic dates.

Key points from the press conference:

• Zelenskyy: Ukraine expects 3 million artillery shells from its partners as part of the Czech ammunition initiative. “This doesn’t mean we want a long war — we want to end it,” he stressed.
• Pavel: The Czech Republic is already discussing ammunition supplies for Ukraine for next year.
• Zelenskyy: Praised Czech help in rebuilding Ukrainian hospitals destroyed by Russian attacks.
• Zelenskyy: Took aim at Putin’s plans to display tanks in Russia’s May 9 parade: “He should think about actually ending his war, not showing off.”
• Zelenskyy: Called for three urgent actions from the West — more sanctions against Russia, continued support for Ukraine, and deeper defense cooperation across Europe. “Russia must know that Europeans will definitely defend themselves,” he said.
• Pavel: On the idea of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, said that this cannot be discussed until a peace deal is in place.
• Zelenskyy: Noted that despite Russia’s talk of a partial ceasefire, its forces carried out over 200 assaults in the past 24 hours, marking a record in recent months.

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