"Glory to Ukraine!" - Former Chief of General Staff Breaks Loose, National Security Committee Launches Investigation

An investigation by Hungary's defense ministry has revealed that Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, while serving as chief of general staff, engaged in double communication: although his reports reflected the Hungarian government's anti-war narrative, at NATO meetings he actually represented a pro-Ukraine stance, even ending his speeches with the salute "Slava Ukraini!" (Glory to Ukraine).

Photo: Mark Huszar

NATO Chiefs of Staff Committee (NATO MCCS) meetings are of critical importance as they are where allied military leaders coordinate professional proposals and present military recommendations to defense ministers and heads of state and government for political decision-making.

The defense ministry informed the national security committee of the investigation's findings, as the incident could have caused serious loss of trust within the alliance and may have harmed Hungary's national security interests.

The double communication and deviation from the government’s mandate could have influenced NATO’s decision-making processes and poses additional security risks.

Cover photo: Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, defense advisor of the Tisza Party (Photo: Mark Huszar)