Hungary has withdrawn its veto on €6.6 billion in EU Ukraine defence aid, reportedly, removing a major obstacle to military support for Kyiv, Népszava reported.
The decision came at the ambassadorial level and could unlock funding under the European Peace Facility. The final allocation still needs a legal framework and member-state approval.
Diplomatic sources told the Hungarian outlet that the package could strengthen Ukraine’s air defence systems.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the funds could support purchases of air defence systems from the United States. Kyiv has sought more interceptors after repeated Russian drone and missile attacks.
The European External Action Service now must draft the legal text for the funding route, according to the report. Hungary had blocked several EU measures tied to Ukraine, including military support, financial aid and accession steps.
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The reported shift followed a separate agreement on the rights of Hungary’s minority community in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region. Péter Magyar said Budapest and Kyiv had reached that deal.
EU member states are expected to review documents needed to open the first cluster of Ukraine’s accession talks. These include rule-of-law reforms, minority rights commitments and interim benchmarks.
