Slovakian PM Fico returns to his country.
Doctors have been working tirelessly to save the life of Slovakian Prime Minister Fico, who was shot several times during an attack. Fortunately, his condition has now stabilized enough for him to be transported back to the capital of Bratislava. However, a speedy recovery is not anticipated.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured, has been airlifted from the hospital in Banska Bystrica to Bratislava. This news was shared by hospital director Miriam Lapunikova on TA3 Online. Previously, she had declared that Fico would not be moved to another hospital but would be transferred to home care once he was well enough to do so.
The state broadcaster RTVS confirmed that police were present at the residential complex in Bratislava where Fico's apartment is located. In Banska Bystrica, Fico had endured two lengthy surgeries that took several hours each.
Fico's deputy, Robert Kalinak, had earlier disclosed that the Prime Minister was embarking on a "quite long" road to recovery. While Fico had started consuming food again and was on the mend, Vice-Prime Minister Kalinak informed journalists that the healing process would "take a very extended period, as his injuries are extremely severe."
Motive: Preventing Military Aid to Ukraine
The left-leaning Prime Minister was targeted by a political opponent and was shot multiple times on May 15th, as he exited a government gathering in the small town of Handlova to greet his supporters. The perpetrator was promptly apprehended and is currently in pre-trial detention. As per a court document, the 71-year-old assassin motives stemmed from his distaste for Fico and his government's policies, as well as their "Judas attitude" towards the European Union.
The assailant admitted that he did not agree with the government led by Fico's political views and policies, particularly their "Judas attitude" towards the EU, as well as their halt to military assistance for Ukraine. For this reason, he had decided to "take action." His objective was not to kill Fico but to render him "unable to continue working."
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Following his stabilized condition, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is undergoing home care in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Despite the assailant's motive to prevent military aid to Ukraine, Fico's recovery progress continues, highlighting the resilience of the Slovakian political figure.
