Ukraine Slams Hungary for Detaining Bank Staff, Seizing $82M Cash and Gold
Source: reuters.com
- Hungarian forces detained seven Ukrainian bank employees from Oschadbank on March 5 while they transported cash and gold on Budapest's ring road.
- The staff endured 28 hours in handcuffs and blindfolds, with no access to lawyers, family, or their native language during questioning.
- Ukraine accuses Hungary of torture and kidnapping, demanding European accountability and justice.
Hungarian authorities stopped two armored vehicles from Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank, detaining the crew and seizing their cargo of cash and gold. Ukraine calls this an illegal abduction and mistreatment of its citizens. The clash highlights rising tensions between the two nations amid broader EU disputes over Ukraine support.