Hungary sends helicopters to Ukrainian border to protect energy infrastructure

The Hungarian Defense Ministry has taken additional measures to defend its energy infrastructure from possible attacks by Ukraine, sending helicopter units to the border, Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky said.

"Helicopter crews in the eastern regions of the country were doubled. Their mission is to repel attacks by aerial vehicles that may enter Hungary’s airspace, moving too slowly or too low to be eliminated by on-duty air defenses," the minister said.

He added that military units protecting critically important energy infrastructure will be provided with electronic warfare equipment in sufficient amounts.