Orban accuses Ukraine of terrorist plot against pipeline amid uphill election battle

Published April 6, 2026 5:44pm ET



Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is accusing the Ukrainian government of attempting to blow up a Russian gas pipeline, despite a lack of such findings from authorities.

Orban, who is facing an uphill battle to hold on to his office in this month’s parliamentary election, asserted that Kyiv attempted to sabotage a Serbian gas pipeline that transports fuel from Russia.

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