politics
March 5, 2026
Russia will return two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs
Moscow plans to return two Hungarian-Ukrainian nationals taken prisoner in the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said
TL;DR
- Russia has agreed to release two Hungarian-Ukrainian nationals taken prisoner in the Ukraine conflict.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision during a meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
- The issue of the POWs was previously raised by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- The individuals hold dual Ukrainian and Hungarian citizenship and were forcibly conscripted.
- Hungary has long raised concerns about the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine, particularly regarding language and education.
- Ukraine has accused Hungary of meddling in its domestic affairs, including issuing passports to ethnic Hungarians.
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