Hungary's Viktor Orban alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: Hungary

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Hungary's Viktor Orban alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban convened an emergency meeting of the National Defence Council after explosives were found near a pipeline transporting Russian gas to Hungary. The discovery in Serbia comes as Orban's party is trailing in opinion polls ahead of crucial elections next Sunday. Security experts have warned of a possible 'false flag' operation that could be blamed on Ukraine.

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