The director of the Czech State Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection, Tomáš Dropa, is being immediately dismissed by Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar. The dismissal follows reports of repeated access granted to Chinese military experts within Czech nuclear protection laboratories. Minister Metnar cited security concerns as the reason for the abrupt removal of Dropa from his position. The institute provides training and research related to nuclear safety and defense. Details regarding the extent and nature of the Chinese experts’ access are currently under investigation. The move signals a heightened sensitivity to potential foreign influence within critical infrastructure sectors. Further information regarding a replacement for Dropa has not yet been released.