Soviet forces withdraw

● The withdrawal of Soviet troops in Budapest is complete by noon
● This is a regrouping since existing efforts to quell the rebellion have been unsuccessful
● Further troops enter Hungary at night

Cardinal Mindszenty is released

● The Cardinal is freed from house arrest and accompanied to Budapest

Kádár flees to Moscow

● János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich negotiate with the Soviet ambassador and agree to leave for Moscow
● During a radio broadcast where Kádár affirms his support for the uprising he is already on the way to Moscow