Czech Foreign Minister visits Kyiv amid tensions over Russian missile strikes

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Kyiv for his fourth visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion nearly three years ago. His trip comes a day after Russia launched a powerful medium-range missile at Ukraine.

In Kyiv, Lipavský was greeted by Czech and Ukrainian diplomats and will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, with a potential meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky still unconfirmed. Mr. Lipavský said on the X network that he plans to evaluate the impact of Czech aid projects and discuss better targeting international support for Ukraine in the coming months.

Czechia has been a key ally of Ukraine, providing heavy weapons early in the war and initiating EU-wide efforts to source artillery ammunition for Kyiv. The Czech Foreign Minister has also pushed for tighter restrictions on Russian diplomats in Europe.