Flag of the Czech Republic. Archival photo. File photoPRAGUE, May 11.In Ukraine, the first Czech citizen who arrived in the country with the permission of the Prague authorities to participate in hostilities on the side of Kyiv died, Czech TV reported on Saturday, citing Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky. «I can confirm that one Czech citizen died in Ukraine, this happened in the Donetsk region. On Sunday, the body of this citizen should be transported to the Kharkiv region,» TV quoted the Foreign Minister as saying. to answer journalists' question about the number of Czechs among foreigners fighting on the side of Kyiv. «This question is more for the Ministry of Defense, where a certain process is taking place,» Lipavsky said, adding that his department has certain information only about Czech journalists and humanitarian mission workers acting on Ukraine.According to the information of the correspondent of the Czech TV in Ukraine, according to The name of the deceased was Michal, he joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces a few months ago. According to the journalist, the volunteer died as a result of a mortar attack on the positions of his unit. Citizens of the Czech Republic are allowed to serve in the armed forces of other states only with the permission of the president of the republic, who is the supreme commander of the country's armed forces. applications for permission to serve in the armed forces of Ukraine from more than 300 citizens of the Czech Republic. Later, on May 11, the press secretary informed that Zeman had agreed to 103 citizens of the republic joining the Ukrainian troops. Later, on May 24, June 1 and 8, Ovchachek reported that the president, in accordance with the negative recommendation of the Ministry of Defense and the country, denied a number of citizens in their request to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Their number amounted to a total of 218 people.
