Ukraine war briefing: New Hungary PM signals shift away from Kremlin after massive drone attack on Ukraine

"Hungarian prime minister Peter Magyar says his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary's border in a significant shift from his predecessor's friendly relations with Moscow. The Hungarian government strongly condemns the Russian attack on Transcarpathia, Magyar told journalists. He said the Hungarian foreign minister will speak with the Russian ambassador Thursday morning."

"Magyar said his foreign minister will ask when Russia and Vladimir Putin plan to finally end this bloody war. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied on X: Thank you for your compassion and strong position! Russia fired at least 800 drones in a massive daytime barrage on about 20 regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, Peter Beaumont writes."

"The strikes came as Kyiv and Moscow traded long-range attacks after a brief ceasefire. Ukrainian monitors detected at least eight salvoes of Russian drones, including some entering from Belarus, with the apparent target being Kyiv's critical infrastructure. Poland scrambled fighter jets as a preventive measure due to the Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, the Polish army said."

"The governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine, both frequent targets of Ukrainian attacks, have stepped down and their replacements met with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod Region, and Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk Region, both stepped down at their own request, the Kremlin said."

Hungary’s new prime minister summoned the Russian ambassador after a massive drone attack near Hungary’s border, marking a shift from the previous government’s friendly approach toward Moscow. The Hungarian government strongly condemned the attack on Transcarpathia and said the foreign minister would speak with the ambassador. The foreign minister planned to ask when Russia and Vladimir Putin would end the war. Ukraine’s president responded with thanks for Hungary’s position. Russia launched a large daytime barrage of at least 800 drones across about 20 Ukrainian regions, including drones entering from Belarus, targeting critical infrastructure. Poland scrambled fighter jets as a preventive measure. Russian border-region governors stepped down, with replacements meeting Putin at the Kremlin.

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