Budapest, Sep 27 (NationPress) Hungary has categorically dismissed a statement made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who alleged that reconnaissance drones from Hungary might have intruded into Ukrainian airspace.

Zelensky posted earlier on the social media platform X, claiming that Ukrainian forces detected violations of its airspace by what could potentially be Hungarian reconnaissance drones. He suggested that preliminary evaluations indicated these flights may have been aimed at industrial areas near Ukraine's border.

In response, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto vehemently refuted the accusations. On his Facebook page, he remarked that Zelensky is becoming consumed by anti-Hungarian sentiments and is merely pursuing illusions.

The relationship between Budapest and Kyiv has been fraught with ongoing tensions in recent years. Hungary has consistently criticized Ukrainian assaults on the Druzhba oil pipeline, a crucial artery for energy supplies from Russia, while also voicing concerns regarding the treatment of the ethnic Hungarian minority residing in Ukraine's Transcarpathian region, as reported by Xinhua.

Furthermore, Hungary opposes Ukraine's bid to join the EU, advocating for assurances regarding minority protections, as well as highlighting potential adverse effects on the EU's agricultural subsidy framework.

The dialogue between the two nations has remained strained, with both parties frequently exchanging accusations publicly.

Nevertheless, Hungary has extended humanitarian support to Ukraine since the onset of the armed conflict in February 2022, allowing refugees across its borders and establishing a Ukrainian-language school for children fleeing the war.