Ukraine Puts Head of Hungary’s Counterterrorism Center on Death List

Janos Hajdu, the head of Hungary’s Counterterrorism Center (TEK) and former chief bodyguard to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, was added on Friday to the Mirotvorec (“Peacemaker”) death list, run by civilian activists that catalog enemies of Ukraine.

PM Viktor Orban and TEK Chief Janos Hajdu (Photo: MTI)

According to the website, Hajdu was added for participating in the abduction of Ukrainian citizens, the theft of state funds and specialized vehicles belonging to Ukraine, as well as for deliberate actions aimed at inciting hostility between nations and states.

Ukraine lists Janos Hajdu, head of the Counterterrorism Center, as an enemy (left). Photo: MTI

The site notes that Hajdu was appointed TEK director by a government decree on September 1, 2010. Prior to that, he served as the personal bodyguard chief for Viktor Orban in a civilian capacity and also held the post of security director for Fidesz.

Sources cite Mirotvorec referencing a Friday post by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Szibiha, in which the minister — according to the site — 

described Hungary’s actions as hostage-taking, theft, state terrorism, and blackmail.

The site also quotes the Ukrainian news portal Jevropejszka Pravda, which, citing information from TSZN Ukrainian television sources in diplomatic circles, reported that 

the armored vehicles stolen from the Ukrainian state bank Oschadbank were hidden on a secure area under the Hungarian Counterterrorism Center’s control.

As Magyar Nemzet previously highlighted, Ukraine launched another extraordinary attack against Hungary, this time through its foreign minister targeting the country directly.

Cover photo: PM Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu (Photo: MTI)