Orbán Viktor Accuses Ukraine of Intelligence Operations Against Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister claims coordinated attack to undermine Hungary's EU membership voting initiative
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor has made accusations against Ukraine, alleging that it has launched an unprecedented intelligence operation against Hungary.
In a video statement following a meeting of the Defense Council, Orbán conveyed concerns regarding the national security implications and claimed that Ukraine's actions were aimed at disrupting Hungary's referendum initiative on EU membership.
According to Orbán, the Defense Council meeting revealed that this coordinated disinformation campaign was initiated by Ukraine and included efforts to revive connections with political entities within Hungary.
He claimed that with the aid of a Hungarian opposition party, Ukrainian operatives have launched an attack against the Hungarian Armed Forces, marking a significant escalation in tensions.
Orbán characterized this engagement as unprecedented in recent memory and expressed an expectation of further intelligence operations until the referendum process is completed.
He affirmed that Hungarian intelligence services are prepared for such actions.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Hungary will conduct the referendum, stating that neither Brussels nor Kyiv should decide matters on behalf of the Hungarian populace.
These accusations followed a series of diplomatic expulsions, which began after Ukrainian authorities announced the dismantling of a Hungarian espionage network in Transcarpathia.
In response, Hungary expelled two Ukrainian operatives working under diplomatic cover.
Ukraine reciprocated by expelling two Hungarian diplomats.
Additionally, a third Ukrainian national was apprehended in Budapest, with video footage of the arrest subsequently released on the Hungarian government’s official social media channels.
In the aftermath of these events, governing parties in Hungary have sought to develop a narrative suggesting collusion between the opposition Tisza Party and Ukrainian leadership.
However, aside from some photographs depicting the former chief of staff of the Tisza Party with Ukrainian military leaders, no substantial evidence has been presented to support these claims.
The involvement of the Prime Minister in these allegations represents a notable escalation, seemingly backed by Hungary's entire security apparatus.
In a video statement following a meeting of the Defense Council, Orbán conveyed concerns regarding the national security implications and claimed that Ukraine's actions were aimed at disrupting Hungary's referendum initiative on EU membership.
According to Orbán, the Defense Council meeting revealed that this coordinated disinformation campaign was initiated by Ukraine and included efforts to revive connections with political entities within Hungary.
He claimed that with the aid of a Hungarian opposition party, Ukrainian operatives have launched an attack against the Hungarian Armed Forces, marking a significant escalation in tensions.
Orbán characterized this engagement as unprecedented in recent memory and expressed an expectation of further intelligence operations until the referendum process is completed.
He affirmed that Hungarian intelligence services are prepared for such actions.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Hungary will conduct the referendum, stating that neither Brussels nor Kyiv should decide matters on behalf of the Hungarian populace.
These accusations followed a series of diplomatic expulsions, which began after Ukrainian authorities announced the dismantling of a Hungarian espionage network in Transcarpathia.
In response, Hungary expelled two Ukrainian operatives working under diplomatic cover.
Ukraine reciprocated by expelling two Hungarian diplomats.
Additionally, a third Ukrainian national was apprehended in Budapest, with video footage of the arrest subsequently released on the Hungarian government’s official social media channels.
In the aftermath of these events, governing parties in Hungary have sought to develop a narrative suggesting collusion between the opposition Tisza Party and Ukrainian leadership.
However, aside from some photographs depicting the former chief of staff of the Tisza Party with Ukrainian military leaders, no substantial evidence has been presented to support these claims.
The involvement of the Prime Minister in these allegations represents a notable escalation, seemingly backed by Hungary's entire security apparatus.
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