Outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday that the Czech state has spent CZK 91.3 billion on assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
When all revenues linked to the aid package are counted, the state actually comes out CZK 12.7 billion ahead.
Fiala explained that the government received CZK 79 billion through taxes and social and health insurance payments, while an additional CZK 25 billion was reimbursed for military assistance. The combination of these two revenue streams pushed total income above the cost of aid.
According to Fiala, the Czech public and institutions have played a key role in sustaining support for Ukraine since the first days of the invasion. He thanked those who contributed to humanitarian, financial, and military assistance.
A large share of the help came in the form of military equipment, mostly older stock. Since 2022, the Czech Republic has supplied military aid worth CZK 17.4 billion, receiving CZK 25 billion in compensation from partner countries. The refunded amount reflects the value of donated material and the cost of training Ukrainian soldiers.
Defense Minister Jana Černochová later clarified that CZK 5.77 billion of the total represented donations of surplus equipment that the army no longer needed.
Fiala added that more than CZK 260 billion has passed through the Czech economy thanks to support projects financed by foreign partners. This includes repair contracts, ammunition purchases, and industrial cooperation.
He also highlighted progress on the international ammunition initiative. By the end of September, the Czech government had secured 3.7 million rounds of large-caliber artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
This year alone, 1.3 million rounds have been arranged, with plans to reach 1.8 million by year’s end. Under this initiative, the Czech Republic contributed CZK 1.7 billion, while foreign donors provided CZK 93.3 billion.
