Budapest protests intensive Russian strikes in Transcarpathia
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Hungary has summoned the Russian ambassador in connection with intensive Russian strikes on western Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, the strikes in Transcarpathia were the most massive since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
This incident has again strained relations between Russia and Hungary, despite Budapest's more accommodating position on the Ukrainian conflict compared with other European states.
Hungary summoned the Russian ambassador in response to intense Russian strikes on Zakarpattia — the most powerful air attacks on the region since the start of the war. The step is notable as Budapest typically adopts a soft position towards Russia, but the proximity of the strikes to the Hungarian border forced it to take a harder stance.
The escalation of strikes near the Hungarian border increases the risk of accidental strikes on NATO territory, which could trigger an expansion of the conflict. The shift in Hungary's position signals a weakening of Russian influence in the EU and possible strengthening of European unity in support of Ukraine.

Mehmet Yılmaz