Spy war: Fidesz names expelled Ukrainian spies - DailyNewsHungary
- On May 9, 2025, Hungary expelled two Ukrainian intelligence officers from Budapest amid rising tensions between the countries.
- Hungary took action after long observing hostile Ukrainian intelligence activities, with officials citing lack of cooperation and intensified Ukrainian efforts.
- The expelled officers, Yuroy Kenyichi and Dmytro Kisfalusi, operated under diplomatic cover, while a former diplomat, Serhii Alexandronov, was also deported following an arrest by Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre.
- Hungarian leader Máté Kocsis explained that although Hungarian intelligence had detected heightened Ukrainian activities, they chose not to respond immediately in order to preserve diplomatic relations, highlighting the reliance on civilian intelligence during the conflict.
- The expulsions followed Ukraine’s dismantling of a Hungarian spy network and reciprocal diplomat expulsions, leading Hungary to reject smear campaigns and increase intelligence vigilance.
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These are the Ukrainian spies who were expelled by Hungary
Juroj Kenicsi and Dmitro Kisfalusi were the two Ukrainians expelled by Hungary. Máté Kocsis, the leader of the Fidesz faction, also named Serhij Alexandrov as a third person at a press conference following the meeting of the National Security Committee of the Parliament on Wednesday. The Fidesz faction leader said that following the expulsions, Hungarian services have intensified their reconnaissance activities.
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