Lyubov Nepop said Ukraine respects and understands the Orbán govt's position not to send weapons to Ukraine, adding, however, that "It is impossible to defend our country without weapons."Continue reading
Fully 5,133 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Wednesday, while another 5,322 from Ukraine crossed from Romania, the national police headquarters said.
Police issued temporary residence permits valid for thirty days to 475 people, the police website said on Wednesday. Holders of such permits must contact a local immigration office near their place of residence within thirty days to apply for permanent documents, it said.
Budapest police received 333 refugees, 147 children among them, by train, according to the municipal police website.
Refugees arriving on special train services at Kobanya felso railway station, in eastern Budapest, were taken by bus to the BOK sports and events centre serving as a humanitarian transit point.
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