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Czechia Summons Russian Ambassador Over Threats to Drone Production

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Westward views from Letna Park to the district of Hradcany and the Charles Bridge on the Vltava river where the EU and Czech flags fly over a government building. (Source: Getty Images)
Westward views from Letna Park to the district of Hradcany and the Charles Bridge on the Vltava river where the EU and Czech flags fly over a government building. (Source: Getty Images)

The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador on April 20 following Moscow’s threats against European nations involved in joint drone production with Ukraine.

This move comes as a response to statements made by the Russian Ministry of Defense and further comments by Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of the Security Council and former president, who identified several Czech companies as potential targets for Russian attacks.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Prime Minister Petr Macinka ordered the summons for Ambassador Alexander Zmeyevsky. During the meeting at 10:00 a.m., Czech officials expressed a strong protest against the threats. The ministry stated that "Such rhetoric, directed against the Czech Republic, Czech entities and our allies, is completely unacceptable."

The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reminded the Russian ambassador that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the primary cause of the worsening security situation in Europe.

Officials emphasized the legal basis for their support of Ukraine, stating that "All forms of assistance that the Czech Republic provides to Ukraine are based on international law."

The diplomatic tension follows a recent publication by the Russian Ministry of Defense which listed addresses in ten European countries.

These locations were claimed to be sites of joint drone manufacturing with Ukraine, and the Russian government suggested it would take "retaliatory measures" against them.

On April 15, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a list of international companies across Europe and other regions that it claimed were producing strike drones and components for Ukraine.

The documentation identified facilities in countries such as Germany, Denmark, Latvia, and the Czech Republic, labeling them as potential military targets. Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council, intensified the rhetoric by stating that these locations represented a list of targets for the Russian Armed Forces.

This escalation followed a meeting in Berlin between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where they discussed joint drone production and a new four-billion-euro defense package.

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