Ukraine accuses Hungary of sending spy drones into its airspace
Ukraine alleges Hungarian drones conducted reconnaissance on industrial sites near the border, further straining relations amid mutual diplomatic bans and espionage accusations.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Hungary of sending drones into its airspace to check industrial potential in border areas, referencing a military assessment of drone activity.
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó dismissed Zelenskiy's claims, asserting he had 'lost his mind' and is 'seeing things.'
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced an entry ban on three high-ranking Hungarian military officials in response to Hungary's previous ban on Ukrainian officials.
- If confirmed, the alleged drone activity could signify a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and a potential intelligence leak to Russia.
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Zelenskyy Threatens Hungary over Alleged Drone Incursion, Orbán Reacts - Hungarian Conservative
Hungarian–Ukrainian bilateral relations took another major blow as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Hungary of violating Ukraine’s airspace with reconnaissance drones near the border. ‘Preliminary assessments suggest they may have been conducting reconnaissance on the industrial potential of Ukraine’s border areas,’ Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X last Friday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on X (formerly Twitter): “I …
Zelenskyy Accuses Hungary of ‘Dangerous Things’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized Hungary this week, accusing the neighboring NATO member of engaging in provocative drone activity and pursuing a policy far too close to Moscow. His comments, delivered in Kyiv, mark a new low point in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Zelenskyy claimed Ukrainian intelligence tracked at least one drone …
The Ukrainian president said they have other evidence, and Hungarian authorities had previously denied that there was drone activity in the country at the time.
Ukraine Accuses Hungary Of Violating Its Airspace With Drones (Worthy News Radio) - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Relations between Ukraine and Hungary have come under fresh strain after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Budapest of sending reconnaissance drones into Ukrainian airspace. Zelenskyy claimed the drones were “likely Hungarian” and suggested they may have been monitoring Ukraine’s industrial sites along the shared border. “There was a report from our mil…
Hungary Denies Zelensky Drone Accusations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Friday that “presumably Hungarian reconnaissance drones” had crossed into Ukrainian airspace—an allegation Hungary’s government swiftly denied, calling it baseless. In his nightly address, Zelensky said he had ordered the military to carry out a full review and “respond appropriately” if such incidents occur again. He also accused Budapest of failing to back tougher sanctions on Russia, urging Hu…
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