“The head of the government of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, reported on seemingly “daily intimidation” from the Ukrainian side and connected them with the closeness of the election process in his country. Main theses: Viktor Orban announced daily pressure from Ukraine on the eve of the elections in Hungary. The Prime Minister of Hungary linked the intimidation with intentions to influence the internal political situation of his state. Orban accused Ukraine of […]”, — write: businessua.com.ua
The head of the government of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, reported on seemingly “daily intimidation” from the Ukrainian side and connected them with the closeness of the election process in his country.
Main theses:
- Viktor Orban announced daily pressure from Ukraine on the eve of the elections in Hungary.
- The Prime Minister of Hungary linked the intimidation with intentions to influence the internal political situation of his state.
Orban accused Ukraine of “pre-election manipulations” The Prime Minister’s announcement was made public on social networks representative of the Hungarian government Zoltan Kovac.
According to Orban, the pressure seems to be exerted by the Ukrainian cable and will continue until the day of the vote. He assures that the purpose of such actions is to influence the internal affairs of Hungary and to achieve a change in the leadership in the state so that it is more favorable to Ukrainians.
This will continue until the elections. They want a pro-Ukrainian government in Hungary, so they attack members of my government, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peter Sijarto, and me.
Viktor Orban
Prime Minister of Hungary
Orban assures that the intimidation allegedly comes directly from Ukraine — from President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiga, as well as Ukrainian intelligence agencies. The Hungarian Prime Minister did not provide concrete proof of his own words.
🛑 @PM_ViktorOrban: There are daily threats from Ukraine, from @ZelenskyyUa, @andrii_sybiha and their secret services. This will continue until the elections. They want a pro-Ukrainian government in Hungary and are targeting members of my government, including @FM_Szijjarto and… pic.twitter.com/EcVYiS6B2S
— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) January 28, 2026
Orbán’s announcement came against the backdrop of strained relations between Kyiv and Budapest, which have periodically become more tense recently due to Hungary’s position regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s sanctions policy.
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