Hungarian drone incursion in Ukraine, new aid package from Denmark - Friday brief

A Hungarian drone was spotted twice flying over the territory of the Zakarpattia region. Meanwhile, Denmark has allocated a new military aid package worth 1.6 billion kroner (about 400 million euros) to Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Friday, September 26.
Ukrainian military shows proof of Hungarian drone entering airspace twice at different altitudes
"On the morning of September 26, 2025, radar systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detected twice the flight at different altitudes of an aerial object of the drone type in the airspace of Ukraine over the territory of Zakarpattia region," the statement said.
The General Staff noted that the object was twice violated by the state border of Ukraine from the Hungarian side.
It is noted that the object twice violated the state border of Ukraine from the side of Hungary.
Before this, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Hungary, with the help of reconnaissance drones, could have been monitoring Ukraine’s defense industry. About the incident with the unmanned aerial vehicles reported the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.
At the same time, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense claims that Hungarian drones did not violate Ukrainian airspace.
Denmark announces new €400M military aid package for Ukraine
Denmark has allocated a new military aid package to Ukraine worth 1.6 billion kroner (approximately 400 million euros), according to the Danish Ministry of Defense's press service.
As part of the 27th aid package, Denmark is allocating funds for the purchase of weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers for subsequent transfer to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Denmark will also allocate part of the funds for "other forms of assistance," but the ministry did not specify which ones.
Following Denmark, unidentified drones spotted over Germany: What is known
After Denmark, unidentified drones were spotted in northern Germany — over Schleswig-Holstein. As a result, local police are strengthening drone defenses.
Several drones were reportedly spotted over Schleswig-Holstein on the night of Friday, September 26. According to local Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack, a suspicion of espionage is currently being investigated.
At the same time, the minister did not provide information on the number of drones or the exact locations where they were detected.
Ukraine confirms strike on major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
On the night of September 26, Ukrainian forces once again struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region. A hit and fire have been confirmed, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The operation took place as part of measures to reduce the enemy’s offensive potential and to complicate the supply of fuel and ammunition to Russian military units.
According to preliminary data, a hit and fire at the facility have been recorded. The extent and full details of the damage are being clarified.
Slovakia blocks EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia, reports say
During discussions on a new, 19th package of sanctions against Russia, Slovakia blocked restrictions planned by the European Union, according to Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak.
According to him, the ambassadors of the European Union member states discussed the sanctions package for the first time today. However, Slovakia immediately announced that it would block it.