A Ukrainian convoy was detained in Hungary.

Almost $100 million,

Euros and kilograms of gold

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In Hungary, the transport of immense money from the Ukrainian bank to Austria was stopped. 7 convoys were besides detained. The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of abroad Affairs Andry Sybiha thunders about “state terrorism” and “exemption”.

Before midnight, Sybiha wrote on X that "in Budapest, the Hungarian authorities took 7 Ukrainian citizens hostage".

‘The reasons, their wellness and their ability to contact them stay unknown. These 7 Ukrainians are employees of the state-owned bank Oschadbank, who operated 2 bank cars, operating between Austria and Ukraine and carrying cash as part of regular transport between state banks. We're talking about Hungarian hostages and money theft. If this is the 'force' Mr Orban spoke of today, it is the strength of a criminal group. This is state terrorism and extortion," we read further. ‘ We have already sent an authoritative note demanding the immediate release of our citizens" - stressed the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of abroad Affairs. "We will besides ask the European Union to clearly classify Hungary's illegal activities, take hostages and robin," he announced.

Oschadbank's message states that vehicles are located in the centre of Budapest, “near 1 of Hungary's law enforcement agencies”. The location of workers remains unknown to Ukrainians. "Oszczadbank demands immediate release of workers and property and their return to Ukraine", it says.

It was USD 40 million, EUR 35 million and 9 kg gold.”

The situation between Hungary and Ukraine is very tense. Hungary is presently taking decisive action in consequence to the Ukrainian effort to make an energy crisis in the country.

Lately, the president, too. Volodymyr Zelenski suggested that Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban himself may be the mark of an attack by the Ukrainian army.

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The Hungarian government has published photographs of the seized cash and gold that were transported by Ukrainian collectors across the territory of Hungary On the bank's website, which included an inksator vehicle, it was reported that workers allegedly carried 40 million US dollars, 35 million euro and 9 kilograms of gold.

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Viktor Orban's cabinet chief Balazs Orban requested an answer on platform X from the Ukrainian authorities, as the Hungarian side's relation is definitely different from the Ukrainian accusations.

“We request answers from the Ukrainian authorities! The photographs depict the alleged 'Ukrainian gold convoy' operation. The Hungarian authorities detained 7 Ukrainian citizens – including a erstwhile intelligence general – who carried $40 million, €35 million and 9 kg of gold from Austria to Ukraine in 2 armored cash transport vehicles across Hungary," Balazs Orban wrote.

Hungarians have initiated an investigation

He besides informed that the Hungarian taxation office had launched an investigation into money laundering and suspects were expelled from Hungary.

"This situation makes it even more alarming that more than $900 million, €420 million and 146 kg of gold have been transported to Ukraine since January through Hungary" Orban continued.

Suspected transport

‘The movement by Hungary of armored vehicles loaded with cash and gold is not a typical way of carrying out legal financial transactions. The real question is simple: who is behind this money and what is to be utilized to finance it? Hungarian authorities have launched a full investigation. Now the liable must answer," he added.

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