On the evening of March 26, a Russian cultural center in Prague was targeted when unknown individuals threw bottles containing a flammable mixture at its facade. The incident prompted the Russian Foreign Ministry to summon the head of the Czech diplomatic mission in Moscow for discussions.
According to the Czech police, several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Russian Center for Science and Culture located in the Dejvice district. Authorities are currently searching for those responsible for the damage.
Igor Girenko, the center’s director, reported that fortunately, three out of the six Molotov cocktails did not explode. He suggested that the attack was linked to a cultural event scheduled for March 27, which was intended to conclude Russian culture days.
In response to the incident, Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that the Czech ambassador in Moscow, Daniel Koštoval, was called in to express a strong protest. The Russian government is demanding a swift and thorough investigation from the Czech authorities.
The Russian cultural centers, known as ‘Russian Houses,’ operate under the Russian state agency Rossotrudnichestvo, which has been included in European sanctions lists for spreading propaganda since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Czech government does not recognize the diplomatic status of the building.
A Russian cultural center in Prague was attacked with Molotov cocktails, leading to diplomatic tensions between Russia and the Czech Republic. The incident is being investigated as authorities search for the perpetrators.