The new leadership of the Czech Republic has taken down the Ukrainian flag from the parliament: what does it mean.

The Czech Republic has removed the Ukrainian flag from the parliament

According to inkorr.com: On the first day of his work, the new head of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Tomio Okamura, decided to take down the Ukrainian flag, which has been hanging on the building since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

In a video posted on the social media platform X, the flag can be seen being taken down from the building.

I just had the Ukrainian flag taken down from the building of the Chamber of Deputies pic.twitter.com/1dcxVrbAQs

— Tomio Okamura (@tomio_cz) November 6, 2025

Okamura explained his decision as 'a certain symbol.'

He noted:

'This is a certain symbol. The Ukrainian flag was taken down from the building of the Czech Chamber of Deputies at my command, and it took a few seconds.'

Confirmation of changing positions

The removal of the Ukrainian flag occurred less than a day after Okamura was elected as the head of the lower house of the Czech parliament. This decision fulfilled his promise to use Czech symbolism on state buildings.

The Ukrainian flag, which has hung on the Chamber of Deputies since February 2022, became a symbol of support for Ukrainians in their struggle against Russia. The former head of parliament, Marketa Pekarova Adamova, considered this symbol shameful, after which deputies from the opposition movement STAN decided to display the Ukrainian flag on their faction's balcony as a protest.

Thus, the removal of the Ukrainian flag shortly after Okamura's election indicates a shift in the Czech Republic's course and its positions regarding support for Ukraine.