A 46-year-old Czech citizen has been killed in combat on Ukrainian soil, marking the second confirmed death of a Czech national in the war within a single week. The news, first shared by the man’s family through a funeral notice in the town of Odry, underscores the growing toll of foreign volunteers fighting in Ukraine.
Family: “He Fell Fighting for Ukraine’s Freedom”
According to the announcement posted by the family, the man — identified only by initials V. P. — died on November 17.
The tribute described him as a Czech citizen who had been living in Ukraine and joined the fight against Russian forces.
“He fell in battle for Ukraine’s freedom as a Czech citizen who lived there. Honor to him. He will be buried in Ukraine as a war hero with full honors,” the family’s statement reads.
Czech Authorities Await Confirmation
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet received official confirmation from Kyiv.
Spokesperson Mariana Wernerová told the Czech outlet Novinky.cz:
“The Ukrainian side has not officially confirmed the death of our citizen. Our embassy remains in contact with military representatives.”
Officials say they are working to verify the circumstances of the man’s death.
Second Czech Death in a Week
This tragic report follows the death of another Czech national just days earlier.
A 27-year-old former student of the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Uherské Hradiště was killed near Izium in the Kharkiv region, according to the school’s announcement.
The growing number of foreign casualties highlights both the intensity of front-line combat and the commitment of volunteers who continue to join Ukrainian forces.
A War Still Claiming Lives Far Beyond Ukraine’s Borders
As Russian aggression grinds into its third year, Ukrainians and international volunteers alike face relentless danger. For the Czech Republic, the rising number of fallen citizens is a stark reminder of the conflict’s expanding human cost.