Attacking International Law: Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners Reacts to Hungary Receiving Ukrainian POWs
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War in Ukraine issued a statement, stating that Russia's transfer of two Hungarian-ethnic Ukrainian prisoners of war to Hungary is considered a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
"The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War condemns the transfer of Ukrainian citizens between Hungary and Russia, and considers it an act of provocation by Russia. Its purpose is again to attack the Geneva Conventions and international law, as well as an attempt by Russia to worsen relations between two European countries within the framework of its hybrid aggression against Europe."
The statement emphasized that supporting Moscow's war crimes and manipulating the lives of Ukrainian prisoners of war could be regarded by international courts as participation in the unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
"We call on all those involved in this provocation to abandon their illegal intentions and not to use Ukrainian soldiers captured due to Russian aggression as bargaining chips. At the same time, we request comprehensive information about the health status of the captured Ukrainian citizens and allow Ukrainian authorized representatives to visit our defenders."
Previously, during Foreign Minister Szijjarto's visit to Moscow, Putin decided to transfer several Hungarian-ethnic prisoners of war to Hungary.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that Moscow and Budapest are using this issue for manipulation. Ukraine has not received information about the specific released individuals, so the ministry will summon the acting ambassador of Hungary to obtain reliable data. Ukraine will also request contact with the returned individuals.
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