Czechia Isn’t Losing Money on Ukraine—It’s Gaining, Says Prime Minister Fiala

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the Czechia’s total spending on aid to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion has reached 4.3$ billion, while state revenues connected to this support exceed expenditures by 607$ million, česky noviny reported on November 27

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Fiala stressed that claims suggesting the Czech state is “losing money” on Ukraine are false.

According to the outgoing prime minister, revenues linked to taxes, social and health insurance, and compensation for military aid amounted to 3.7$ billion and 1.1$ billion respectively. “The Czech state is certainly not losing money on helping Ukraine—quite the opposite,” he said, adding that financial considerations remain secondary to the moral and security imperatives of supporting Ukraine’s fight.

Fiala said the figures cover all ministries and state bodies, including military assistance, economic diplomacy, refugee accommodation, and related expenses. He highlighted that misinformation pushed by parts of the parliamentary opposition is contradicted by the data, according to česky noviny.

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Healthcare spending also shows a surplus, he noted: Ukrainian refugees contributed 1.1$ billion in public health insurance payments, while their healthcare costs totalled 564$ million.

Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said the government is “not ashamed” of its handling of the refugee influx. Around 170,000 Ukrainians are now legally employed in the Czech Republic, making the country one of the EU’s most successful in integrating newcomers into the labour market, česky noviny wrote.

Overall, 396,000 Ukrainians currently hold temporary protection in the country, while 80,000 have applied for special long-term residence. Crime rates among Ukrainians are no higher than among other groups, Rakušan added.

Previously, it was reported that the Czech Armed Forces have introduced a new training program focused on using first-person view (FPV) drones to support infantry assaults on fortified positions, according to official releases by the 74th Mechanized Battalion based in Bučovice.

The training scenario involves coordinated assaults on enemy trenches, with drone operators providing real-time reconnaissance, delivering aerial munitions, and executing direct strikes against simulated enemy forces in cover.

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