Czech leaders address Russian hybrid threats and updated EU Ukrainian refugee rules

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš confirmed that security services are preparing for potential Russian hybrid attacks targeting nations supporting Ukraine, following similar warnings from Polish leadership.

Meanwhile, Czech Deputy Speaker Barbora Urbanová met with Ukrainian parliamentary leaders in Kyiv after the parliamentary steering committee initially rejected official travel authorization. Additionally, Chief of General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč awaits defense ministry approval to attend an upcoming summit of European military chiefs in Ukraine.

In policy developments, updated European Union regulations extended temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2028, while tying status renewal to fulfilling domestic military service obligations. Concurrently, Czech authorities established "Kobra 26," a specialized police task force investigating fraudulent employment agencies and tax evasion schemes exploiting Ukrainian workers.

Sources: Deník N, Ekonomický deník, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy