Overview

• Hungary has officially proposed adding Ukrainian military leaders to the EU’s Global Human Rights Sanctions list in response to József Sebestyén’s death.
• Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered the summoning of Ukraine’s ambassador to Budapest to register outrage over the case.
• Ukrainian land forces released medical records confirming a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death and denying any abuse.
• Analyses by independent outlets have shown that videos used by Hungarian pro-government media do not depict Sebestyén or evidence of violence.
• Hungary is wielding its EU veto over military and financial aid and accession negotiations to press for a transparent probe.