Unacceptable! Former Ukrainian intelligence lieutenant general Grigory Omelchenko has threatened Viktor Orbán’s five children and six grandchildren with an “Ukrainian death squad” because the prime minister is defending the interests of the Hungarian people against Ukraine’s demands.
In an interview, he said that the unit created to liquidate Ukraine’s enemies knows everything about Viktor Orbán and his family, and that if he does not change his position, it could strike. He also added that he hopes for the victory of Péter Magyar.
Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in cooperation with the Tisza party and Brussels, is endangering Hungary’s energy security by blocking the Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline, while a former Ukrainian intelligence official openly threatens the Hungarian prime minister and his family.
Despite the pressure and blackmail, the national government says no to Kyiv’s demands. We will stay out of the war, we will not send money to Ukraine, and we will not give up cheap energy.
For us, Hungary comes first. Viktor Orbán and Fidesz are the safe choice.
An absolutely shocking development has taken place. Viktor Orbán has now not only been threatened personally, but also his children and six grandchildren — with the message that if he does not stop blocking Ukrainian interests in order to defend Hungarian interests, they could become targets.
1️⃣ Shock threat narrative (fear shock framing)
Excerpt
“Orbán Viktor’s five children and six grandchildren were threatened by a Ukrainian ‘death squad’.”
Technique
The communication relies on some of the strongest emotional triggers:
- children
- grandchildren
- a death threat
- secret services
This creates a dramatic shock opening that immediately provokes an emotional reaction.
Goal
- to trigger instant outrage in the reader
- to disable critical examination of the information
- to elevate a political conflict into an existential threat
Effect
Instead of asking:
➡️ “Did this really happen?”
the reader is more likely to feel:
➡️ “If his family is threatened, then the country itself is under attack.”
2️⃣ Leader = nation fusion
Excerpt
“the prime minister is defending the interests of the Hungarian people”
Technique
The narrative merges:
- Orbán Viktor as a person
- the interests of Hungary
The formula becomes:
Orbán = Hungary
Thus the logic turns into:
➡️ Attack on Orbán = attack on Hungary
Goal
to transform political criticism or conflict into a national attack.
Effect
The reader may interpret it as:
➡️ “Anyone who attacks Orbán is attacking the Hungarian people.”
3️⃣ Construction of an external enemy coalition (enemy coalition framing)
Excerpt
“Zelensky working together with Tisza and Brussels”
Technique
Three actors are placed into a single hostile block:
- Ukraine
- the EU / Brussels
- the Hungarian opposition
This creates a conspiracy-like coalition narrative.
Goal
to portray political opponents as serving foreign interests.
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “This is not a domestic political debate, but foreign interference.”
4️⃣ Activation of energy security fears
Excerpt
“endangering Hungary’s energy security by blocking the Druzhba oil pipeline”
Technique
The message connects the conflict to everyday concerns:
- fuel prices
- household energy costs
- utility bills
This is economic fear framing.
Goal
to translate a geopolitical conflict into a household-level threat.
Effect
The reader may interpret it as:
➡️ “If they win, energy will become expensive.”
5️⃣ Political ultimatum narrative
Excerpt
“Despite the blackmail…”
Technique
The story follows a classic structure:
1️⃣ external threat
2️⃣ blackmail
3️⃣ a strong leader resisting
This creates a hero narrative.
Goal
to present the government as a protector.
Effect
The political choice becomes a moral one:
➡️ “Voting for the government means defending the country.”
6️⃣ Campaign closing mobilization
Excerpt
“Orbán Viktor and Fidesz are the safe choice!”
Technique
The campaign message appears at the end of the story.
This follows a classic propaganda structure:
1️⃣ threat
2️⃣ enemy
3️⃣ hero
4️⃣ political solution
Goal
to convert emotional tension into electoral mobilization.
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “This is not the time to take risks.”
Summary – structure of the narrative
The text follows a typical campaign propaganda dramaturgy:
1️⃣ shocking threat
2️⃣ involvement of family
3️⃣ construction of an external enemy
4️⃣ linking the opposition to that enemy
5️⃣ energy security fear
6️⃣ strong leader narrative
7️⃣ campaign closing message
This is emotionally mobilizing communication, not investigative or fact-based reporting.