Hungary has lifted its final veto on a €6.6 billion ($7.6 billion) EU support package for Ukraine, clearing the way for funding that could help strengthen the country’s air defenses against intensifying Russian attacks. According to the Hungarian newspaper Népszava on Friday, EU ambassadors have already approved the use of the European Peace Facility for Ukraine, ending a two-year period during which Budapest blocked the initiative.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The next step will see the European External Action Service prepare the necessary legal framework before member states give final approval. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the funding is expected to support the expansion of air defense capabilities, potentially including systems purchased from the US. Hungary also lifts block on EU accession talks The reported decision marks a major shift in Hungary’s position toward Ukraine. The government of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had previously blocked several Ukraine-related initiatives, including military assistance, financial support and progress on Kyiv’s EU membership bid. According to Népszava, Budapest also formally removed its objections to opening the first cluster of Ukraine’s accession negotiations after reaching an agreement with Kyiv regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region. Current Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the understanding with the Ukrainian government earlier this week.