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Ukrainian flag (left) and the European flag in front of the European Parliament[EPA=Provided by Yonhap News][EPA=Provided by Yonhap News]
[ Anchor ] Ukraine’s talks to join the European Union appear poised to gain momentum for the first time in four years. Hungary’s new government has signaled it may withdraw its opposition to Kyiv’s membership bid. After Russia’s indiscriminate airstrikes, President Zelensky urged the United States to provide air-defense systems. This is Ye-rin Kim. [ Reporter ] Ukraine began pushing for EU membership immediately after Russia’s invasion. President Zelensky has advanced his target, moving an expected 2030 accession up to next year. Hungary—long seen as friendly to Russia—had repeatedly blocked progress, and Germany had resisted a fast-track accession. But after the departure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s new government said it may drop its objections. Péter Magyar / Hungarian prime minister: “We are ready to open a new chapter in relations between Ukraine and Hungary.” The prime minister added that he is prepared to meet President Zelensky if negotiations on the rights of Hungary’s Hungarian-speaking minority in Ukraine are resolved satisfactorily. Observers say accession talks that had stalled could pick up speed for the first time in four years. Politico reported that EU member states plan to approve, at a meeting on the 15th, the opening of the first stage of accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova. Last night Russia launched a large-scale strike, deploying roughly 650 drones and 73 missiles. Officials say the attack included 33 hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles and eight Zircon hypersonic missiles. Many of those weapons penetrated air defenses and struck urban areas. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia’s attacks will continue if Ukraine cannot protect itself. He made an urgent appeal for U.S. Patriot missile systems and called on European governments to increase support. Volodymyr Zelensky / President of Ukraine: “We need missiles for air defenses, the necessary defensive systems, and critical intelligence assets—the support that will save lives.” At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in Ukraine during the strikes. This is Ye-rin Kim of Yonhap News TV. #Ukraine #Russia #Hungary #EuropeanUnion #EU #Zelensky #Patriot Yonhap News TV story tips and inquiries: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Ye-rin Kim (yey@yna.co.kr)
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