A coordinated operation across the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine has led to 20 arrests in connection with an international drug trafficking network, authorities said. The operation targeted narcotics smuggling activities in Slovakia and Ukraine. Investigators said the cross-border work involved agencies in multiple countries and was carried out with support from Eurojust and Europol. The announcement describes the case as a coordinated effort designed to disrupt trafficking routes spanning the region. It states that authorities uncovered the group’s drug smuggling activities in Slovakia and Ukraine as part of the investigation. While the operation resulted in 20 arrests, the individuals involved are not described as convicted in the information available. Arrested persons are still presumed innocent unless and until guilt is established through the relevant legal process. The Europol and Eurojust-backed cooperation highlights the role of coordination in cases that involve criminal networks operating across national borders.