Zelenskyy claims Kyiv has proof of espionage activities by Hungarian Intel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Hungary of engaging in espionage activities and interference in Ukraine's internal affairs. 

In an exclusive interview on June 10, Zelenskyy emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "There is no problem if we respect each other. That is how problems can be solved," Caliber.Az reports.

He revealed that Ukraine has evidence suggesting Hungary has attempted to influence Ukrainian matters in various ways.

"Budapest has tried to interfere in Ukrainian internal affairs in dozens of different ways," Zelenskyy claimed, adding that Kyiv had taken measures to address some issues quietly. "We stopped the illegal distribution of passports in Transcarpathia before the war. Most of the cases were dealt with quietly, among ourselves."

However, the Ukrainian leader explained the decision to make certain information public. "Why did we make the current case public? We have additional photos and videos of various meetings organized by the Hungarian Military National Security Service (KNBSZ) on Hungarian territory, which we will also publish if necessary," Zelenskyy said.

He detailed Ukraine’s possession of extensive evidence, including documentation of payments made to intelligence assets by the KNBSZ. "We do have everything in our possession. This includes how KNBSZ paid its intelligence asset. We have documented everything," he asserted.

Zelenskyy highlighted concerns over a foreign network operating since 2021, with recent activity intensifying in 2024-25. "The Hungarian network has been developed since 2021, and military-related questions were raised in 2024-25. The most recent information transfer took place on 25 March this year," he explained.

The Ukrainian president questioned Hungary’s motives, particularly regarding intelligence gathering along the Ukrainian-Hungarian border.

"Why was it necessary to look for our vulnerabilities in the Ukrainian-Hungarian border region? Why did the Hungarians want information about where we had deployed the S-300 air defense missile system there? That’s what they were interested in," Zelenskyy said.

He pointed to specific questions reportedly found on Hungarian phones, including inquiries about the opinions of Transcarpathian residents regarding Hungarian peacekeepers and the locations of Ukrainian military units.

"How should we respond to this in times of war? I am not saying that Budapest wants something, but if it does not, then to whom is it gathering information?"

Zelenskyy also questioned whether NATO had been informed about Hungary’s activities. "I asked NATO officials whether they had asked the Hungarians to collect data on such matters. They replied that they had not."

Concluding his statement, Zelenskyy expressed frustration and concern over Ukraine’s security situation. "I am the president of a country at war – how would you have reacted if you were in my place? I don’t blame Viktor, I blame the KNBSZ," he said, referring to Hungarian authorities.

By Aghakazim Guliyev