""Yesterday they wanted to blow up the gas pipeline," Orban wrote on Facebook before departing for the border. "We are checking whether everything is in order on the Hungarian side.""
"The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Subotica said the case had been classified as illegal weapons and explosives trafficking linked to suspected sabotage."
"Orban stopped short of directly naming Ukraine but said Kyiv had 'for years been trying to cut Europe off from Russian energy,' adding that attacks on the Russian section of TurkStream represented 'a mortal danger for Hungary.'"
"Ukraine's Foreign Ministry categorically rejected any involvement. 'This is most likely a Russian false-flag operation, as part of Moscow's strong interference in the Hungarian elections,' spokesman Heorhii Tykhiy wrote on X."
On April 6, Viktor Orban inspected the TurkStream gas pipeline following a foiled sabotage attempt. Serbian authorities found explosives near the border, leading to a classification of illegal weapons trafficking. Orban suggested Ukraine might be involved, citing a long-standing effort to disrupt European access to Russian energy. Ukraine denied involvement, calling it a Russian false-flag operation. The Kremlin hinted at Ukrainian responsibility, while Serbia's military intelligence contradicted these claims, asserting the information was inaccurate.
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