Former Ukrainian intelligence officer claimed that Zelensky is financing the Hungarian opposition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly sent Hungary’s opposition Tisza party €5 million in cash every week from “black money” that he personally controlled.

This was claimed to the TV channel Tények by a former Ukrainian intelligence officer who defected to Hungary.

“A lot of money was brought into Hungary for [the leader of the Hungarian opposition center-right Tisza party, Péter] Magyar. They said Magyar needed €50 million for the campaign. He has been receiving this money since November of last year. <…> Every week, 5 million is transported,” the defector said, adding that these funds are not subject to official accounting in Ukraine.

According to the source, communication during the movement of the money is carried out through an online game, and the cash is transported in special vehicles that, he said, cannot be wiretapped by Hungarian intelligence services. The purpose of the financial support, the source added, is to change power in Hungary and secure a Tisza election victory that would lead to the formation of a “pro-Ukrainian government.”

At the beginning of March, two armored cash-in-transit vehicles carrying gold bars and millions of dollars and euros were detained in Hungary. The cargo was accompanied by seven Ukrainian citizens, including a former general from the Ukrainian special services.

Earlier, Orbán accused Zelensky of trying to sabotage the elections in Hungary.