Hungarian PM accuses Ukraine of 'daily threats' before elections
Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Getty Images)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed that Ukraine is issuing "daily threats" against Hungary, linking them to the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to Zoltan Kovacs, spokesperson for the Hungarian government.
Orbán said the pressure comes from Ukraine’s leadership and will continue until the elections. He claimed such actions aim to influence Hungary’s domestic politics and replace the current government with one more favorable to Ukraine.
"This will continue until the elections. They want a pro-Ukrainian government in Hungary and are targeting members of my government, including Péter Szijjártó and myself," the Hungarian Prime Minister said.
Orbán alleged that the threats come directly from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian intelligence services. He did not provide any concrete evidence to support these claims.
The statement comes amid tense relations between Kyiv and Budapest, which have repeatedly worsened over Hungary’s stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s sanctions policy.
@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
Conflict between Ukraine and Hungary
Recently, speaking at a forum in Davos, Orbán sharply criticized Ukraine’s European ambitions, claiming that Budapest has no intention of supporting Kyiv’s EU membership for the next 100 years.
In response, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that forces seeking to weaken or destroy Europe are acting continuously and not only from outside. He criticized European politicians who, while benefiting from EU financial support, act against Ukraine’s interests, hinting clearly at Orbán and warning that such behavior deserves a strong political reaction.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha supported Zelenskyy’s position and openly criticized Orbán’s stance.
Following this, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó agreed with Sybiha, acknowledging that Budapest remains the main obstacle to Ukraine’s EU membership.
