“For the first time in the history of Ukraine Ukraine Security Service unmasked agent network of Hungarian military intelligencewhich conducted spy activities to the detriment of our country, “it was indicated in an official announcement on the SBU website.
As established, the task of that group was “collecting information on the military security of the Zakarpackie region, searching weak points in defense land and air region, as well as a study socio-political views nearby residents, in particular the scenarios of their behavior in the event of an input Hungarian troops to the region “.
Ukraine. SBU: Two former military people spy on Hungary
“As a result of comprehensive actions in the corner of SBU, she stopped two agents From the network of the Hungarian special service ” – we read further. In the course of the investigation it came to light that the superiors of both accused were from” Awoda Military Intelligence Worker “, whose identity was identified by SBU.
One of his agents was The 40-year-old was militarywhich was to be recruited and introduced in “Readiness mode” in 2021. According to investigators of counterintelligence and SBU, the Hungarian “guardian” was to “activate” this agent in September 2024.
The man was supposed to examine the mood of the local population and obtain the following information:
What will be the reaction of the Zakarpackie civilians and Ukrainian military present there, if the Hungarian army enters the region;
What military equipment and weapons can be bought on the Black Market Square in Zakarpackie;
What is the situation of the Hungarian population in the region;
what armed forces are in the corner, and in particular how many vehicles and combat vehicles are there;
How many law enforcement authorities are.
The agent was to personally carry out distribution reconnaissance Ukrainian troops and coordinates S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems in the region. Then the man went to Hungaryto report to your supervisor. To cross the border, he was to use a certificate of the alleged illness of his father, who was to require treatment in foreign facilities.
Ukraine. SBU crashed a net of Hungarian spies
During the meeting Hungarian intelligence officer He was to give the agent cash, which was to be allocated to perform entrusted tasks. “The traitor was looking for, among others informant network. SBU determined that a resident he tried to recruit at least two people” – emphasized in the announcement.
In March this year, the Ukrainian counterintelligence documented the second meeting of the agent with the Hungarian supervisor. “This time he received Telephone with special software For secret communication, “said.
The man also received another task: Identification of company cars belonging to representatives of Ukrainian services and military in the cornering region. He was also ordered to find and transfer to Hungarian special services data on Ukrainian losses in the war with Russia in the region and current events from the front line. According to SBU, he was informed that “he has already chosen the right contact person in the defense forces (Ukraine)”.
Ukraine. Two people spy on Hungary. They are threatened with life imprisonment
“She was another detained Soldier of the Safety and Defense forces of Ukrainewhich left the unit in 2025. According to the available information, it was to inform among her tasks Hungarian special services About the presence of aircraft and helicopters in the Zakarpacie region, as well as about the defense systems of the military unit in which it served ” – revealed.
“The perpetrators are in custodyGrozi im kara lifetime imprisonment with confiscation of property. Comprehensive actions are currently undertaken to bring all members to the court Hungarian network of intelligence agents” – summarized in the announcement.
Zakarpacie – a difficult history of the region
Carpiers is a region of Ukraine, which lies on the border of Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. host circuitwere included Hungarian kingdoms.
After World War I, under Treaty in Trianonthese lands went into the borders of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939, the region announced independence and then he was occupied by Hungarywho maintained control over it through most of the Second World War.
In 1944, the corner of the Red Army took the corner, and from 1946 the region has been a region in Ukraine (until 1991 of the Ukrainian socialist Soviet Republic). To this day, these areas are inhabited by representatives Hungarian minority.