The Ministry of Defense of Hungary announces that a Hungarian soldier, who was injured during the Serb attacks in the north of Mitrovica, has lost one of his limbs.
A KFOR soldier, who was injured during violent protests by Serbs in Kosovo on May 29, has had his leg amputated. This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Defense of Hungary, which specifies that the medical intervention on their soldier took place on Friday.
It is further added that another KFOR peacekeeper is in a serious condition, months after the violent riots of May 29 in Zveçan. In total, 27 Hungarian soldiers were injured from the Hungarian mission in NATO, engaged in Kosovo.
"For their recovery, the Hungarian defense forces and military doctors are doing everything to the maximum. Despite the high level of medical care, after a preliminary consultation with the patient, taking into account the results of the treatments provided since the injury, one of them had to undergo a limb amputation operation, which was carried out on Friday at the National Institute of Medical Rehabilitation. The operation went well, the patient's condition is stable. It is the clear intention of the Minister of National Defence, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, and Lt. Gen. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, to ensure that soldiers who suffered permanent injuries while serving have the opportunity to continue to serve in the Hungarian Armed Forces,
On May 29, Hungarian soldiers participating in the NATO peacekeeping force (KFOR) were deployed for mass distribution duties in the office of the mayor of Zveçan settlement in Kosovo. Serbian protesters gathered there took to the streets over the results of the previous election and then attacked NATO soldiers.
Some of the wounded Hungarian soldiers were flown home to Hungary by national defense aircraft the following day, at which time the Minister of National Defense, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, reported a total of 27 wounded Hungarian soldiers.
Most of the soldiers of the Hungarian Guard have already been able to return home, but the condition of two of these soldiers is still serious and they are still being treated in hospital.
Meanwhile, another tragic news comes from the KFOR peacekeeping camp. Hungarian media reports that a soldier of this country's contingent committed suicide in Kosovo. The event took place on July 4, outside the service hours, the Ministry of Defense of Hungary announced. The reasons for this action are not yet known, while an investigation has been launched.