Hungary has provided 98.5 billion forints (EUR 239.8m) worth of funding to Ukraine over the past one thousand days of the Russia-Ukraine war and the refugees arriving from the neighboring country.
Speaking at the Beregsurány border crossing on Friday, Miklós Soltész, the state secretary for religious affairs at the Prime Minister's Office, highlighted the enormous contribution of six charity organizations which have delivered 5,500 tonnes of food, clothing and medical equipment in aid worth a total of 13 billion forints to Ukraine.
Hungary has so far catered for 1,437,000 refugees in a massive collaboration, Soltész said, adding that at the five aid centers operating at the border, 673,000 people have been received.
In its largest-ever humanitarian operation, Hungary has provided support to refugees in the form of accommodation, meals, clothing, medical care, employment, education free transport and free vacation to families, the state secretary said.
He noted that Hungary also helped Ukraine in the energy sector with electricity transmission.
Soltész said Hungary will continue to cater for refugees, regardless of whether they are of Polish, Ukrainian or Hungarian origin.