Snapshot of Czech Engagement
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Primary focus region: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (branch embassy opening in Dnipro soon)
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Active companies: ~20 Czech firms on the ground, plus ad‑hoc project teams
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Additional regions: Kharkiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Rivne, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih
“The cooperation is very large‑scale,”
— Vasyl Zvarych, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic
Priority Sectors & Flagship Projects
1. Water Purification
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Recent shipment of filtration equipment to Dnipropetrovsk covers 350 000+ residents.
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Future deployments planned for frontline communities with damaged infrastructure.
2. Energy & Power Resilience
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Delivery of mobile thermal plants, high‑capacity generators, and wind‑farm components.
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Projects aim to stabilise grid segments repeatedly hit by Russian strikes.
3. Healthcare Reconstruction
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Joint Czech–EU package > €100 million to rebuild and re‑equip six hospitals:
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Lviv · Lutsk · Rivne · Dnipro · Kyiv · Kryvyi Rih
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Financing mix of EU grants and concessionary loans; mechanism now in final negotiations.
Why It Matters
| Benefit to Ukraine | Benefit to Czechia |
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| Critical services restored in war‑damaged regions | Secure export markets and long‑term partnerships |
| Diversified energy sources & emergency power | Showcases Czech green‑tech capabilities |
| Modernised hospitals improve civilian resilience | Strengthens Prague’s reputation as key recovery partner |
Broader Bilateral Cooperation
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Defense: Czech government training Ukrainian F‑16 pilots; two‑year civil‑aviation program graduated 18 pilots.
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Diplomatic presence: New embassy branch in Dnipro to streamline project oversight and consular support.
Next Steps
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Finalise EU financing structure for hospital rebuilds (Q4 2025).
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Expand water‑treatment roll‑outs to Kharkiv and frontline Donbas communities.
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Scale wind‑farm pilot in central Ukraine, leveraging Czech turbines and EPC services.
By concentrating on water, energy, and healthcare, Czech companies—and the Czech state—are positioning themselves as pivotal partners in Ukraine’s reconstruction and resilience drive.
