Hungary seeks penalties against three Ukrainians, accused of fatally harming a Hungarian individual
In a significant development, Hungary has proposed that the European Union (EU) impose sanctions on three senior Ukrainian military officials over the alleged violent death of a Hungarian citizen, József Sebestyén, in Ukraine.
The officials in question are Colonel Vitaly Tkachenko, Brigadier General Volodymyr Shvedyuk, and Colonel Roman Yuzvenk. These military leaders are responsible for overseeing conscription operations within Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and armed forces.
According to Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, Sebestyén died due to the actions of these officials, although the exact circumstances of his death are still under investigation. However, Ukraine maintains that Sebestyén died from a pulmonary embolism, not as a direct result of any conscription-related violence.
Last week, Hungary summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over the alleged death of Sebestyén in Transcarpathia. Szijjártó expressed shock over how Ukrainian military commissars treat people and criticized the mobilization in Ukraine, stating that a "real manhunt" is taking place on the streets of Ukraine.
The proposed sanctions are in connection with the alleged violent death of Sebestyén, and Szijjártó did not specify the names of the individuals he is proposing for EU sanctions. He found it unacceptable that European political leaders turn a blind eye to the situation in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, in response, accused Hungary of attempting to manipulate the situation for political purposes. These accusations are believed to have damaged Ukrainian-Hungarian relations.
It is important to note that the Ukrainian side has stated that Sebestyén was a Ukrainian citizen. Despite this, the Hungarian government continues to press for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and the potential role of the proposed officials.
This is a developing story and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.
- The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, has proposed that the European Union (EU) enacts policy-and-legislation against three senior Ukrainian military officials in relation to the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, citing the alleged violent death of a Hungarian citizen, József Sebestyén, as the reason for his proposal.
- The ongoing standoff between Hungary and Ukraine over Sebestyén's death has escalated into general-news, with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry accusing Hungary of manipulating the situation for political purposes, while the Hungarian government continues to pursue policy-and-legislation against the three military leaders, Colonel Vitaly Tkachenko, Brigadier General Volodymyr Shvedyuk, and Colonel Roman Yuzvenk.
