Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine

Prague is investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments from Czechia to Ukraine, Ceske Noviny reported on Feb. 9, citing Protection Minister Jana Cernochova.

The investigation is concentrated on the Nemesis mission, organized by the Skupina D affiliation, which has been elevating funds to acquire drones for Ukraine.

In line with media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, presumably with the involvement of Czech army personnel, with out authorization from the parliament.

Czech army police spokesperson Katerina Mlynkova confirmed that authorities are inspecting "doable unauthorized dealing with of Protection Ministry property and doable use of army personnel exterior the duties of the armed forces."

In line with Aktualne.cz, members of the Czech Military's 601st Particular Forces Group allegedly transported army tools to Ukraine with out the mandatory parliamentary approval. The Czech structure requires lawmakers' consent earlier than deploying nationwide armed forces overseas.

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An unnamed supply cited by the outlet claimed that "somebody determined to ship troopers" to Ukraine with army tools with out following correct authorized procedures. No less than one such journey reportedly occurred in 2024.

"We will't simply shut up and say every thing is okay once we comprehend it's not, based mostly on the inspection," Cernochova stated.

Final yr, Cernochova voiced considerations over the Czech Military's Common Workers's participation within the Nemesis initiative. The Protection Ministry subsequently launched an inspection over the usage of army amenities for drone testing.

Chief of Workers of the Czech Military, Common Karel Rehka, is the honorary chairman of Skupina D. In line with the Czech media, Rehka's relationship with Minister Cernochova has lengthy been mired by disputes over protection procurement.

Regardless of the controversy, the Nemesis drone initiative has gained important public help, elevating over 203 million Czech crowns ($8.5 million) to produce drones to Ukraine.

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