By Philip Blenkinsop and Gergely Szakacs BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – European Union interior ministers gave unanimous backing on Thursday to a plan to grant temporary residency to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, which should come into force within days. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin described as “important and historic” the backing for a package that would offer Ukrainians rights similar to those of formal refugees for a year, and subject to possible renewal. The protective measures will apply to Ukrainians and those who had long-term residency or refugee status in Ukrain…