Magyar accused Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky of having lied regarding a 2022 visit to Ukraine by former army chief Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, saying the defense minister had also harmed Hungary’s national security interests.
According to Magyar, Szalay-Bobrovniczky had said that Ruszin-Szendi had traveled to Ukraine without permission.
“The truth is that the then-army chief travelled to the front with the knowledge and permission of the prime minister, to gather first-hand information of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.”
Ruszin-Szendi had also written a report to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the experiences gained, he said. Magyar also rejected the allegation that the former army chief had joined Tisza for financial gain.
“The man accusing the frugally living lieutenant general, who is helping Tisza without compensation … is someone who has made a ten-billion fortune with casinos, factories and lately, a 1.5 billion estate on Lake Balaton…” Magyar said.
In response, Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Facebook that Ruszin-Szendi had encouraged the military leadership of NATO and the European Union to support Ukraine.
“While admiring Brussels, the Tisza party has failed to notice that the world has changed,” he said. “Today, U.S. President Donald Trump is criticizing [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky and the mindless support of Ukraine.”
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