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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Robert Muller

Czech group shifts from documenting historical Nazi, Soviet traumas to aiding Ukraine's defence

Volunteers assemble flak jackets in a warehouse as a part of a shipment to Ukraine, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given new purpose to a Czech group, switching its focus from documenting memories of the past under Nazi and Soviet domination to supplying flak jackets, drones and helmets to Ukrainians defending their country.

Amid the international response to Ukraine's plight, the Memory of Nations (Pamet Naroda) group has put together shipments of protective gear, including goggles, gloves, walkie-talkies and medical equipment heading for Ukraine to help those fighting the invasion.

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