Ukrainians safe in Hungary from Kiev’s draft – deputy PM — RT World News
Budapest will not allow refugees to be 'sent to their deaths' on the frontline, says Zsolt Semjen
Hungary has no intention of extraditing Ukrainian citizens, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen said, as Kiev intensifies efforts to mobilize more troops for the army.
In recent weeks, the Ukrainian government has tried to pressure its citizens who have left the country, especially those living in the European Union, to return home, including by asking the bloc's authorities to support these efforts. But many EU members have been reluctant to cooperate.
Budapest, Semjen told Hungarian radio ATV on Monday “We will not extradite refugees to Ukraine” “We are not investigating whether the person is a conscript or not, according to the Ukrainians. Based on basic humanity, we will not allow them to be sent to their deaths.”
“Every refugee from Ukraine feels completely safe with us and receives all the assistance.” he added.
In an attempt to force Ukrainians of fighting age to return to their homeland, Ukrainian consulates abroad announced this last month. “Temporary suspension” Services for men between the ages of 18 and 60, who can no longer obtain any necessary documents until they return home. A Washington Post report last week noted that many Ukrainians living in the West are angry about the new policy, saying they feel they are being treated like traitors and potential prey for recruiters.
Kiev has also tried to enlist European Union officials to help solve its workforce problem. But even Ukraine's staunchest supporters, such as Poland and Germany, have refused to hand over refugees and have pledged to protect their rights.
According to Eurostat, 4.3 million Ukrainians were living in the EU as of January 2024, of whom about 860,000 were men of fighting age.
In recent months, Ukraine has also intensified its efforts to compensate for battlefield losses by increasing the mobilization campaign inside the country. Last month, President Vladimir Zelensky signed two bills into law, one lowering the conscription age for men from 27 to 25, and the other dramatically simplifying the conscription process.
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