politics
February 26, 2026
Hungary to deploy troops against potential ‘Ukrainian attacks’
Hungary has ordered military units and additional police forces to critical infrastructure sites over alleged threat of Ukrainian attacks
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- Hungary ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure in its eastern regions.
- The deployment is in response to alleged potential Ukrainian attacks, according to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- The move comes amid a standoff over the Druzhba oil pipeline, with Hungary accusing Ukraine of deliberately withholding supplies.
- Orban stated Hungary 'cannot be blackmailed' and will not support pro-Ukrainian moves until Kyiv 'returns to normality.'
- This deployment follows Hungary's veto of the latest EU sanctions package and a €90 billion emergency loan for Ukraine.
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