The SBU reveals attempts to gather crucial intelligence on Ukraine’s air defense systems amid strained relations.
**Hungarian Spy Network Uncovered in Ukraine: Two Detained**
**Hungarian Spy Network Uncovered in Ukraine: Two Detained**
Ukraine's security agency apprehends two alleged spies linked to Hungarian military intelligence.
In a dramatic turn of events, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has announced the detention of two individuals accused of being part of a Hungarian-operated espionage network. This network is reportedly designed to collect sensitive information regarding Ukraine's air defense capabilities. The SBU characterized this incident as unprecedented, marking the first time a Hungarian military intelligence operation has been uncovered conducting espionage against Ukraine.
Despite Hungary being a member of both the European Union and NATO—organizations that have publicly supported Ukraine—Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has shown varying allegiances since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Hungarian government has yet to respond to the allegations leveled against it.
According to the SBU, the suspects are believed to have been gathering data on the locations of air defense systems in the Zakarpattia region, a western part of Ukraine close to the Hungarian border. Not only were they targeted on military capabilities, but the alleged spies were also investigating public sentiment among local inhabitants. This was likely an attempt to assess potential local reactions in the event of any military incursion from Hungary, as suggested by the SBU.
The detained individuals, described as a man and a woman previously associated with the Ukrainian military, were reportedly arrested at their residences. During the search, phones and other materials suggesting espionage activities were seized. Facing charges of treason, both are at risk of receiving life sentences if found guilty.
Despite Hungary being a member of both the European Union and NATO—organizations that have publicly supported Ukraine—Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has shown varying allegiances since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Hungarian government has yet to respond to the allegations leveled against it.
According to the SBU, the suspects are believed to have been gathering data on the locations of air defense systems in the Zakarpattia region, a western part of Ukraine close to the Hungarian border. Not only were they targeted on military capabilities, but the alleged spies were also investigating public sentiment among local inhabitants. This was likely an attempt to assess potential local reactions in the event of any military incursion from Hungary, as suggested by the SBU.
The detained individuals, described as a man and a woman previously associated with the Ukrainian military, were reportedly arrested at their residences. During the search, phones and other materials suggesting espionage activities were seized. Facing charges of treason, both are at risk of receiving life sentences if found guilty.
