Thank you, Czech Republic! A procession of Ukrainians passed through Prague Company News Pražská Drbna
Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in Prague today. The reason was the traditional procession in traditional costumes, which takes place every third Sunday in May. This year brought with it a message about the war, which has been going on for almost three months.
The procession of traditional “embroiders” reached the statue of St. Wenceslas
In addition to Ukrainian yellow-blue folk costumes, thank-you signs or slogans appearing in the procession calling for an end to the war. Some parade participants also carried banners calling for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and NATO. At the end, the procession arrived on Wenceslas Square, where the Czech and Ukrainian anthems were heard, and the Ukrainian ambassador to Prague, Jevhen Perebyjnis, spoke.
Czech aid is not negligible
The Czechia is one of the five countries that have been most significantly involved in helping Ukraine since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. It is estimated that 300,000 war refugees have already arrived in the Czech Republic. The majority are women with children.
“The police supervised this announced assembly, which they monitored throughout. They shall then assess whether there has been a breach of public policy or other infringement. “ a police spokesman told Prague’s Drbna newsroom this evening Richard Hrdina.