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'Czechia Supports Ukraine' exhibition is open to the public

Date: 26 February 2024, Venue: Czech Center Seoul

As the world contemplates the two-year mark of the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2024, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul opened a special exhibition showcasing the unwavering bond between Czechia and Ukraine.

The exhibition contains how Czechia helped Ukraine for the past two years in many ways such as medical, military of political support.

- Czechia is helping Ukranians to make it trhough the winter. Czech companies are supplying 40 cogeneration units to 20 Ukrainian cities. Thanks to the electricity and heat generated with the units, Ukrainian citizens survive the winter despite a disrupted distribution network.

- Czech medical support is helping the unbroken Ukrainian nation to become even stronger. We provide medical care to individuals on the front lines of the conflict. For instance, Czechia has donated a modular medical unit equipped with an operating room, an intensive care unit, a solution for one-day surgery in tents, and a bed section for treating up to 16 inpatients.

- Czechia is involved in the reconstruction of Ukrainian healthcare infrastructure. Czechia has been helping from the very beginning. For instance, the Vsetín-based engineering services company BLOCK CRS has converted used shipping containers into modern operating rooms. Afterwards, the field hospital was transported to Ukraine to assist those who need it the most.

- Czechia's help represents concrete action we contribute to the resilience of the Ukranian defence effort by supplying military equipment. Czechia sent hundreds of heavy military systems worth tens of billions of crowns to Ukraine during the first year of Russian invasion. As at January 2024, Czechia had delivered military equipment to Ukraine with a total value of CZK 6.2 billion.

- Czechia has tranied over 4,000 Ukranian soldiers. By the end of 2023, 3,500 Ukrainian soldiers had received training in Czechia, and more than 1,000 had undergone Czech-run training in Poland. Czechia will continue its training efforts in 2024.

- Czechia is leading by example. Czech president Petr Pavel was the first foreign high-level representative to visit the eastern regions of Ukraine after the outbreak of war. The Czech political leadership firmly stands with the hearts and minds of all residents in eastern Ukraine living on the brink of conflict.

On the afternoon of February 26, Ambassador Ivan Jancarek invited distinguished guests including the Ukrainian Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko, to share the spirit of support and solidarity for Ukraine until the Ukrainian people find peace in their land.

 The exhibition is open to the public at the outdoor exhibition venue at the Czech Center Seoul.

Address: 17, Gyeonghuigung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Czech Ambassador Ivan Jančárek and Ukrainian Abmassador Dmytro Ponomarenko gave remarks marking the opening of the exhibition.

Czech Ambassador Ivan Jančárek and Ukrainian Abmassador Dmytro Ponomarenko gave remarks marking the opening of the exhibition.

The exhibition was translated in Korean for the Korean public. But for those who are unfamiliar with the language, QR codes are attached every panel which directly connects to the English version of the exhibition.

The exhibition was translated in Korean for the Korean public. But for those who are unfamiliar with the language, QR codes are attached every panel which directly connects to the English version of the exhibition.