Hungary is heading into what could be its most consequential election in decades — and Ukraine has become a central issue in the campaign. The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek reports from Budapest, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban, after 16 years in power, is facing his strongest challenge yet from opposition leader Peter Magyar. As support for Orban weakens, his government has increasingly framed Ukraine as a threat to Hungary’s security, energy, and sovereignty to secure the public’s support. The report examines how Ukraine is being used in Hungary’s political battle, how tensions between Kyiv and Budapest have escalated, and what the election could mean for Ukraine, the EU, and Russia.

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