The Russians were already afraid: in the Czech Republic told why Zaluzhny came to Prague several times

Prior to the commencement of a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny came to Prague several times and discussed the issue of supply of Czech weapons to Ukraine. Tomash Kopychny said this in an interview with Radio Liberty - the Czech Government Commissioner for the Restoration of Ukraine.

Yes, Kopychny worked at the Czech Ministry of Defense and was one of those who responded to the call of assistance from Ukraine and prepared the supply of weapons and tried to send the necessary weapons of the Armed Forces as soon as possible. According to him, to a full -scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, they were already familiar with Valery Zaluzhny, and the period of preparation of weapons transfer began in mid -December 2021.

"It was after I read the article, whether it was" RIA Novosti ", or some other propaganda material from Russia, where it was said that they had not yet happened, but what they were afraid. The article said that" The Czechs plans to provide Ukraine with all these howitzers and the RSZV, and tanks. " What is apparently afraid of Russia because it was a hysterical article. And we said, "Okay, let's do it," - says Kopychny.

people, given the Prime Minister and after that, the Czech side began to communicate with the General Staff of Ukraine, with the Ministry of Defense, and in particular with Valery Zaluzhny, who came to Prague before the start of a full-scale invasion. "He came to Prague in January and in January and February. And what we discussed was in fact a list of equipment that could be put free of charge because it was in military reserves of the Czech army.

It is this interaction a few months after the invasion has led to an international structure for coordination of arms supplies, known as the Ramstein format, - says the Commissioner of the Czech Government for the Restoration of Ukraine. He noted that in the Czech Republic began to gather military assistance for the military assistance in January 2022. "We just showed ourselves, Ukraine, as well as the world that can be done.

But in the first days, most countries said that no weapons could be delivered because the Russians will be broken by rockets. The best example was to show them, you know that it came out Our plant and on the fourth day it is already used against the occupiers, against aggressors, " - said Tomasz Kopny. Recall that on January 2, the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny stated that the air defense forces set a record for destroyed "daggers". They knocked down 10 out of 10.