Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš confirms Russian hybrid threats

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš confirmed intelligence reports indicating heightened risks of Russian hybrid attacks targeting allies supporting Ukraine, mirroring recent warnings issued by Poland.

In diplomatic developments, Czech Deputy Speaker Barbora Urbanová visited Kyiv to meet Ukrainian parliamentary leadership despite a prior rejection of her trip by the parliamentary steering committee. Meanwhile, Chief of General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč awaits defence ministry authorization to attend an upcoming summit of European military leaders in Ukraine.

On policy and security, updated European Union regulations extend temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2028, while conditioning status on fulfilling military duties to their homeland. Concurrently, Czech authorities launched "Kobra 26," a specialized police unit targeting fraudulent employment agency networks exploiting Ukrainian laborers and depriving the state of tax revenue.

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