Hungary to help Transcarpathia, Ukraine with a lot of money

The Hungarian government is adding new financing of 200 million forints (EUR 531,000) for humanitarian aid and efforts to help the internally displaced and those in need in Transcarpathia in Ukraine, a government official said on Friday.

The government is supporting war refugees both in Hungary and in Transcarpathia, Azbej Tristan, the state secretary for assisting persecuted Christians and implementing the Hungary Helps Programme, said in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) after a meeting with the leaders of the Hungarian Cultural Association of Transcarpathia (KMKSZ).

Also, an additional 120 million forints will be given in support of other charitable activities, alongside a consignment of medicines and equipment worth 210 million forints destined for Transcarpathia next week.

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Fully 230,000 refugees have officially made their way to Transcarpathia,

though the real number may be double that, KMKSZ vice-president József Barta said at the event. The state secretary met local entrepreneurs involved in the One Meal Programme provided by Hungary Helps. Around 60,000 servings of hot food have been served to refugees in Transcarpathia over the period of a month.

More than ten thousand refugees arrive every day in Hungary

Fully 5,999 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Wednesday, while another 6,221 from Ukraine crossed from Romania, the national police headquarters said.

Police issued temporary residence permits valid for thirty days to 758 people,

the police website said on Friday. 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 344 refugees, 187 children among them, by train, according to the municipal police website.