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Drones Falling Beyond Slovakia's Borders, Prime Minister Remains Silent, Criticizes Šimečka

From SME · () Slovak

Translated from Slovak and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Progresívne Slovensko (PS) leader Michal Šimečka criticizes Prime Minister Robert Fico for his silence on drone attacks near Slovakia's borders.
  • Šimečka points out that Russian drones struck cities like Uzhhorod and Mukachevo, close to Slovak towns, yet Fico has not condemned the attacks.
  • He urges Fico to defend Slovakia's interests and citizens' safety, contrasting Slovakia's silence with Hungary's action of summoning the Russian ambassador.

The leader of Progresívne Slovensko (PS), Michal Šimečka, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Robert Fico for his perceived inaction and silence regarding recent Russian drone attacks that occurred near Slovakia's borders. Šimečka highlighted that these attacks targeted cities such as Uzhhorod and Mukachevo in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region, which are geographically proximate to Slovak communities, yet Fico has failed to issue a condemnation.

How can Fico be silent? Russian drones were falling yesterday just tens of meters from Slovak villages in cities like Uzhhorod and Mukachevo. How is it possible that he cannot condemn this?

· Michal ŠimečkaMichal Šimečka questions Prime Minister Fico's silence on Russian drone attacks near Slovakia's borders.

Šimečka questioned Fico's silence, stating, "How can Fico be silent? Russian drones were falling yesterday just tens of meters from Slovak villages in cities like Uzhhorod and Mukachevo. How is it possible that he cannot condemn this?" The opposition leader called on the Prime Minister to unequivocally stand up for Slovakia's national interests and the safety of its citizens. He drew a stark contrast with Hungary, which summoned the Russian ambassador in response to similar events, emphasizing Slovakia's diplomatic reticence under Fico's leadership.

Hungary summoned the Russian ambassador, Slovakia is silent. The Prime Minister is silent. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is silent.

· Michal ŠimečkaMichal Šimečka contrasts Slovakia's lack of official response to the drone attacks with Hungary's diplomatic action.

Adding to the criticism, Šimečka alluded to Fico's recent meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, suggesting that Fico should use his platform, including an upcoming television appearance, to explain his stance and the outcomes of his discussions with the Russian president. The timing of these drone attacks, occurring shortly after Fico's visit to Moscow, has amplified concerns within Slovakia about the government's foreign policy alignment and its response to Russian aggression in the region. The Zakarpattia region's proximity to Slovakia makes these events particularly sensitive for national security.

Mr. Prime Minister, I am waiting for you on TA3 television on Sunday, you can explain this to all of us. Hopefully, you are not as afraid of the television studio as you are of the trip to Kyiv.

· Michal ŠimečkaMichal Šimečka challenges Prime Minister Fico to explain his position on the drone attacks and his recent meeting with Putin during a televised debate.
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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