Hungarian national security services announced the uncovering of two new “Ukrainian spies.” According to reports, these individuals attempted to establish contacts with opposition politicians and gathered intelligence in the areas of military and energy security.
Hungary’s Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Communications, Zoltán Kovács, reported this, citing a statement from Máté Kocsis, leader of the Fidesz faction, following a closed session of the National Security Committee.
Specifically, Roland Zeber, considered an illegal agent of Ukrainian intelligence, tried to establish contacts with opposition politicians and organized meetings with representatives of political and military circles to influence Hungary’s position on the conflict in Ukraine. In 2024, he was banned from entering the country due to this activity.
István Gollo, a Ukrainian citizen, is currently under investigation on charges of espionage. According to the investigation, he attempted to obtain military and energy information related to Ukraine’s needs during the war.
Máté Kocsis emphasized that such activity is a classic example of influence operations aimed at discrediting Hungary on the international stage and pressuring the government to change its policy toward Ukraine. He also noted that transparency laws should prevent the spread of foreign disinformation within Hungarian society.
Recall that on May 9, the Security Service of Ukraine uncovered a spy network of Hungarian military intelligence operating against Ukraine’s interests. As a result, two spies were detained and subsequently arrested by the court.
The goal of this network was to collect information on the military security of the Zakarpattia region, identify vulnerabilities in the region’s ground and air defenses, and study the socio-political sentiments of local residents, including their reaction to a possible invasion by Hungarian troops.
Following this incident, Ukraine and Hungary exchanged diplomatic expulsions. Hungary expelled two Ukrainian embassy staff members, accusing them of espionage, and Ukraine responded by expelling two Hungarian diplomats from Budapest.
