As part of defense assistance, the Czech Republic has transferred to Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian large-scale invasion, military equipment from its army reserves totaling more than CZK 6 billion (that is, EUR 241.5 million euro), Radio Prague International reports, citing the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.

"The Czech Republic transferred military equipment from its own army reserves worth more than CZK 6 billion (EUR 241.5 million) to Ukraine, which is fighting the Russian aggressor. The Czech Ministry of Defense has published a long-secret list, which includes both military equipment of Soviet production and modern one, as well as ammunition," according to a message on the radio website on Friday.

Reportedly, the list of aircraft transferred by the Czech Republic to Ukraine between February last year and October 2023 includes four Mi-24 Hind helicopters manufactured in 2005 and 2006. Also, the Republic supplied 4.2 million cartridges for handguns, 128 mortars produced in 1971-79 and 17,400 mortar shells, 62 tanks produced in 1968, 1977, 1985-1989, 1993, and 13 self-propelled howitzers produced in 1980-1986, 131 infantry fighting vehicles, released between 1973 and 1989, in 1993 and 1999 and much more. The Czech Republic also supplied dressings and medicines to Ukraine.