Hungary arrested seven Ukrainians within Hungary at the request of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Orbán of Hungary has now made a big enemy with Zelenskyy of Ukraine. On March 5, 2026, seven Ukrainian citizens were arrested in Hungary, including a former general of the Ukrainian intelligence department, and two armored cash transport vehicles were also seized.
According to an announcement by Hungary's National Tax and Customs Agency (NAV), at the request of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau, seven Ukrainians and two armored cash transport vehicles were arrested within Hungary. Among the Ukrainians was a colonel from Ukraine's former special services, who is alleged to have been responsible for transporting 40 million US dollars, 35 million euros and 9 kilograms of gold from Austria to Ukraine.
The press office of the Ukrainian State Savings Bank (Oschadbank) stated that the funds were being transported according to an agreement with the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank. However, the Austrian central bank did not respond to this statement by the Ukrainian State Savings Bank.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister accused Hungary of "detaining" seven cash couriers and the cash being transported to Austria. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called Hungary's action "hostage-taking." The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has issued a note demanding the release of its citizens. However, Hungary responded that the action was carried out at the request of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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