[58946] Hungary summons Russian ambassador for a reprimand following attacks in Transcarpathia

Hungary changes course: Precedent-setting summons of the Russian ambassador

In an unusual and unprecedented move, the Hungarian government has summoned the Russian ambassador for an official clarification meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, against the backdrop of a Russian drone attack that struck Transcarpathia in Ukraine. As reported in Лачен пише and Times of Ukraine, the move represents a notable shift in policy for the Hungarian government, as it has never taken such a step during the tenure of Viktor Orbán.

According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, the Hungarian government "strongly condemns Russia's attack on Transcarpathia" according to a report in ТСН новини. According to the Telegram channel Політика.ua, the Russian ambassador is expected to appear at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 14 at 11:30.

Details of the attack, as reported in Політика.ua, indicate damage to critical infrastructure facilities, including a transformer and a railway station in the city of Svaliava, as well as damage to an industrial facility in Uzhhorod. Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, thanked the new leadership of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the "rapid response" to the attacks.

Various Ukrainian Telegram channels, including Оперативний ЗСУ and ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS, emphasized that this is an unusual diplomatic step that indicates a significant change in Budapest's position toward Moscow, compared to its past policy. The КЛОЧОК channel noted that the situation was defined by officials in Hungary as "extremely worrying."