British News Agency

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic made statements in Davos regarding Croatia’s military and diplomatic background and the support provided to Ukraine.

Referring to Croatia’s process of liberating its own territories, Plenkovic said: “We discussed Croatia’s experience; during the war, more than a quarter of the country’s territory was under occupation. When the Croatian Armed Forces liberated the vast majority of the occupied territories in just four days, Croatia, with a population of four million, had around 200,000 armed soldiers despite an international embargo on arms imports.”

Emphasizing the process completed in 1998, Plenkovic added: “Therefore, especially when it comes to the peaceful reintegration of the occupied territories completed in 1998, Croatia’s unique experience on the European continent can be of great value for Ukraine.”

Sharing technical details about the modernization of the Croatian Armed Forces (MORH OSRH), Plenkovic said: “Today, the Croatian Armed Forces are undergoing a comprehensive modernization process by transitioning from Eastern to Western military technology. We have or are acquiring new fighter jets, tanks, American military equipment, helicopters in operational use, and we have also developed our own FPV drones.”

Conveying a message of solidarity with Ukraine, Plenkovic concluded: “Croatia is fully aware of the suffering of the Ukrainian people and provides them with comprehensive assistance. We have deep respect for everything Ukrainian soldiers are doing for the freedom of their country and the security of all Europe.”