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Péter Magyar says his government summoned the Russian ambassador after the drone attack near the Hungarian border to ask when Vladimir Putin plans to “finally end this bloody war.” What is known on the 1,541st day of the war...
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador after a massive drone attack near Hungary's border, marking a significant shift from the previous government's friendly relations with Moscow.
“The Hungarian government strongly condemns the Russian attack on Transcarpathia,” Magyar told reporters. He said the Hungarian foreign minister would hold talks with the Russian ambassador on Thursday morning.
Under the previous government, which lost the election, Hungary had blocked aid to Ukraine and attempted to slow its efforts to join the European Union.
Magyar said the foreign minister would ask “when Russia and Vladimir Putin plan to finally end this bloody war.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded on the X platform, writing: “Thank you for your compassion and strong stance!”
Russia launched at least 800 drones in a massive wave of daytime strikes on about 20 regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, writes Peter Beaumont. The attacks came as Kiev and Moscow traded long-range strikes after a brief ceasefire.
Ukrainian monitors identified at least eight waves of Russian drones, including some entering from Belarus, with an apparent target of critical infrastructure in Kiev. Poland scrambled fighter jets as a preventive measure due to Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, the Polish military said.
Moscow continued its attacks and launched a new wave of strikes on Kiev early Thursday morning, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. He reported loud explosions in various parts of the city. The Ukrainian air force said Russian missiles were hitting the Ukrainian capital in a sustained attack.
The governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine, which are often the target of Ukrainian attacks, resigned and their replacements met with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, and Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region, resigned at their own request, according to the Kremlin. Russian media reported that Alexander Shuvaev, a highly decorated veteran, has been appointed the new governor of Belgorod, while Yegor Kovalchuk, a specialist in finance, justice and administration, has been appointed governor of Bryansk.
The governor of the border region of Kursk, Alexei Smirnov, was dismissed after a massive incursion by Ukrainian forces in 2024 and was imprisoned earlier this year on corruption charges. There were no announcements about future assignments for the two outgoing governors.
Supporters of a US bill to aid Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia reached the critical threshold that allows them to bypass Republican leaders and force a vote in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks.
The legislation aims to bolster U.S. aid to Ukraine by approving more than $1 billion in security assistance and making available an additional $8 billion in loans. Lawmakers secured 218 signatures on a petition Wednesday to force a vote in the House. Although the measure is unlikely to ultimately pass, the vote would formally record lawmakers’ positions on Ukraine. Supporters of the bill have called on Donald Trump to take stronger steps to rein in Russia and increase support for Ukraine.
Authorities in Moscow have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the consequences of "terrorist acts", including drone attacks, the city hall announced.
According to the official statement, the measure aims to “prevent the spread of incorrect information.” The restrictions prohibit media outlets, individuals, and emergency services from publishing footage of “terrorist acts, including drone strikes,” until they are released by the Russian Defense Ministry or city authorities.
Repeated violations of the airspace of countries on NATO's eastern flank by Russia show the urgent need to strengthen the alliance's air defenses against missiles and drones, the leaders of 14 allied countries said on Wednesday.
They also called for greater cooperation on increasing defense industry capacities in a joint statement, released after a meeting in Bucharest hosted by Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
Romania, Poland and the Baltic states have repeatedly reported violations of their airspace by Russian drones. Russia has denied targeting NATO countries.
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