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Ukraine Summons Hungary Over Controversial Prisoner Transfer Claims

3/5/2026

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Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs will summon Hungary's chargé d'affaires over prisoner-transfer claims.
Ukraine has not received verified information about the alleged handover or access.
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the matter with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, noting dual Ukrainian-Hungarian citizenship.
Ukraine accused Moscow and Budapest of politicizing the issue for electoral gain.
Ukraine attributed Druzhba disruptions to damage from a Russian drone strike, calling it a wartime consequence.

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Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs will summon Hungary's chargé d'affaires over prisoner-transfer claims.
Ukraine has not received verified information about the alleged handover or access.
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the matter with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, noting dual Ukrainian-Hungarian citizenship.
Ukraine accused Moscow and Budapest of politicizing the issue for electoral gain.
Ukraine attributed Druzhba disruptions to damage from a Russian drone strike, calling it a wartime consequence.