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Hungary called for sanctions against the European Union against Ukrainian officials after reports of the death of a Hungarian citizen during a compulsory recruitment in Ukraine.
Last week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the 45 -year -old Hungarian descent, Joseph Sebyustin from the Ukrainian region of hypercarpathy, was beaten to death because he refused to classify the Ukrainian army.
The Kyiv authorities categorically rejected the accusations, saying that the set was legal and that Sebustin died of pulmonary embolism, having no signs of physical violence.
“The Hungarian government began the process of joining the Ukrainian leaders responsible for the death of Joseph Sebyustin in the list of EU sanctions on human rights,” Viktor Orban said on Facebook.
Foreign Minister Peter Sigado said in Brussels on Tuesday that Hungary would officially require sanctions in accordance with the general regime of EU sanctions, which is aimed at people involved in serious human rights violations.
“We will officially offer that all Ukrainian military leaders be included in the EU sanctions list,” Sigiarno told during a meeting of the Council for Foreign Affairs.
The Hungarian media, which are located in the government, said that the 45th was beaten by iron bars during a compulsory set and died three weeks later. The video published by his sister showed that he was kneeling among the Ukrainians, feeding further anger.
Ukraine rejected these claims, defining a person as a citizen of Ukraine. Since Ukraine does not recognize double citizenship, it was not officially considered Hungarian.
Kyiv added that the 45 -year -old -was overwhelmed by military training, and then stress from acute stress. The authorities promised the investigation of the incident with transparency and warned Hungary not to spread unconfirmed, emotionally accused accusations.
Increase in tension
The incident has strengthened the already tense relations between Hungary and Ukraine. Budapest called on the Ukrainian ambassador for explanations and exacerbated her criticism in Kyiv.
Viktor Orban, who had long opposed Ukraine’s entry into the EU, condemned the case as another proof of Ukraine’s inadequacy to join the block.
After an unrelated referendum, at which 95% of the Hungarians opposed Ukraine’s entry into the EU, the Prime Minister of Hungary warned of the upcoming “economic disasters and a disaster of safety” if the entry into Kyiv continues.
The Hungarian government recently launched posters depicting Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky next to the leader of the Hungarian opposition Peter Polur, which implies that the opposition meets foreign interests. Hungary also continues to put a veto on the military and financial support of the EU in Ukraine, striving for immediate ceasefire.