Ukraine, Czechia agree to step up cooperation within international Shelter Coalition – Interior Ministry
Deputy Ministers of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Oleksiy Serheyev and Kateryna Pavlichenko agreed to strengthen cooperation within the international Coalition of Civil Protection Shelters for Ukraine during a meeting with a delegation from Czechia, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Telegram.
Ukraine and Czechia have pledged to enhance their collaboration within the international Shelter Coalition, according to a statement from the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Deputy Ministers of Internal Affairs, Oleksiy Serheyev and Kateryna Pavlichenko, met with a Czech delegation, as reported by the Ministry's press service on Telegram.
The coalition has already amassed over EUR 22 million, with twelve projects for building shelters in educational and medical facilities in conflict zones selected for implementation. Eight of these projects have already received funding and begun construction. The meeting included officials from Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Emergency Service (SES), the Czech Embassy, and Czech firms specializing in protective structure construction and technical equipment.
Serheyev expressed gratitude to the Czech government and people for their unwavering support and readiness to bolster the security environment of Ukraine. He highlighted that the construction of new capital civil protection structures is a key priority in the Strategy for the Development of the Civil Protection Shelter Fund through 2034. The delegation also discussed construction standards for protective structures and agreed to maintain dialogue involving the State Emergency Service.
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