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Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Chief listed on “Ukraine’s enemies” website
The head of Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre has been added to the controversial Ukrainian website that lists individuals labelled as enemies of Ukraine.
According to reports, János Hajdu, director-general of the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), was placed on the database of Myrotvorets (also known as “Peacemaker”) on Friday.
The site is run by Ukrainian civil activists and has long attracted international controversy for publishing personal data of individuals it accuses of acting against Ukraine’s interests.
Accusations listed on the website
According to the entry on the website, Hajdu was included because he allegedly “participated in the kidnapping of Ukrainian citizens and the theft of state funds and specialised vehicles belonging to Ukraine,” as well as for “deliberate actions aimed at inciting hostility between nations and states.”
The page provides only limited background information about the Hungarian official. It notes that Hajdu was appointed director of TEK by government decree on 1 September 2010. Before that, he served as the head of the personal security team of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and also held the role of security director within the governing Fidesz party, the Hungarian News Agency wrote.
Ukrainian diplomatic claims cited
The sources cited on the Myrotvorets page include a post on X by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. According to the text referenced on the site, the minister described Hungary’s actions as “hostage-taking, robbery of money, state terrorism and blackmail.”
The website also quotes the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda, which reported (citing diplomatic sources via the TSN Ukrainian television channel) that cash transport vehicles allegedly stolen from the Ukrainian state bank Oschadbank were hidden in a restricted area belonging to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre.
No official response from Hungarian authorities regarding the listing had been reported at the time of publication.
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