Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot1 day ago Share Save Frank Gardner BBC Security Correspondent Reporting from Kyiv Jessica Rawnsley BBC News Share SaveSSU Ukraine said this was the first time in its history that a Hungarian spy network had been found to be working against Kyiv's interestsUkraine says it has uncovered a spy network being run by the Hungarian state to obtain intelligence about its defences near their shared border. Ukraine's security service said it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies who it accused of gathering intelligence. "For the first time in Ukraine's history, the Security Service has exposed a Hungarian military intelligence network that was conducting espionage activities to the detriment of our state," the SBU said. The SBU gave no indication that the alleged plot was in aid of Russia. The alleged spies were taken into custody at their homes, Ukrainian news agency Interfax reported, and phones and other evidence which indicated they were spies were seized during a search.