Ukrainian Ombudsman's Outrageous Report on Jozsef Sebestyen's Death: “There Were No Signs of Injuries Indicating Violence”

In a letter to Radio Free Europe, the Ukrainian ombudsman’s office stated that the body of Jozsef Sebestyen, a Transcarpathian native who died in a Berehove hospital, showed “no signs indicating violence,” and that his death was caused by “illness.” According to the information provided, Mr. Sebestyen was mobilized in June 2025, left his assigned unit without permission on June 18, and presented himself at the Berehove Central Hospital's emergency department on June 24. A forensic medical expert recorded his death on July 6, noting no injuries suggesting foul play. PM Orban has spoken several times about the beating to death of the dual Hungarian citizen, and his government has proposed in Brussels that those Ukrainian leaders responsible for Mr. Sebestyen’s death be immediately placed on the European Union’s human rights sanctions list.

Jozsef Sebestyen (Photo: MN archives)