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Hungarian authorities have seized 27 billion forints worth of Ukrainian bank funds on the M5 motorway, leading to accusations of mafia involvement, hostage-taking, and heightened tensions between Hungary and Ukraine.
Hungarian authorities have stopped a Ukrainian armored van carrying 40 million US dollars, 35 million euros, and nine kilograms of gold.
Hungarian authorities have reportedly seized Ukrainian bank staff along with $80 million in cash and gold, indicating a significant financial and diplomatic incident.
Hungarian authorities have detained seven Ukrainian nationals, including a former Ukrainian intelligence officer, on suspicion of money laundering and seized two armored vehicles transporting a large amount of money through Hungary.
Hungarian authorities have said they plan to expel seven Ukrainian cash-in-transit workers who were earlier detained by officers of Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungarian authorities early on Friday of taking seven Ukrainian employees of a state-owned bank hostage and illegally seizing a ca...
According to the savings bank, the vehicles that were stopped contained US$40 million, €35 million, and 9 kg of gold.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister claims Hungarian authorities in Budapest detained seven Oschadbank employees transporting cash and valuables between Austria and Ukraine, seizing the money.
Hungarian authorities have detained seven Ukrainian citizens on suspicion of money laundering, prompting a strong reaction from Ukraine's foreign minister.
Hungarian authorities have reportedly seized Ukrainian bank staff along with $80 million in cash and gold, in an incident that has drawn international attention.
Hungarian authorities have seized armored banking vehicles carrying approximately $80 million and nine kilograms of gold from Ukraine, leading to the expulsion of seven Ukrainian bank employees.
Hungarian authorities have publicly displayed gold bars and bundles of cash seized from a Ukrainian convoy, which they refer to as the 'Ukrainian gold convoy operation' in a Facebook post.
Hungarian authorities are investigating Ukrainian cash transporters for suspected money laundering after intercepting a large convoy from Ukraine. A former secret service general was arrested, and millions in cash and gold were seized.
Hungarian authorities (NAV) detained Ukrainian money transporters on suspicion of money laundering, notifying the Ukrainian consular service about the ongoing proceedings.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cautiously suggested that the government might intervene in fuel prices if necessary, though he was not questioned about claims that Hungarian authorities are holding seven Ukrainian citizens hostage.
In the next phase of the infringement procedure, a penalty would follow if the Hungarian authorities do not comply with the judgment.
Hungarian authorities released footage of their anti-terrorist unit intercepting a Ukrainian convoy transporting cash from Austria to Ukraine. Ukrainian officials stated it was a regular cash transfer.
Hungarian authorities have reportedly seized Ukrainian bank staff, $80 million in cash, and gold, though details surrounding the incident are scarce.
Lawyers representing a Ukrainian savings bank question why seven Ukrainian citizens involved in a money transfer case are being expelled from Hungary if they might be linked to a crime, highlighting a contradiction in the authorities' actions.
A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Ukraine and Hungary after Hungarian authorities detained a Ukrainian cash-in-transit crew, accusing them of money laundering, while Ukraine claims the funds were legitimate and accuses Hungary of 'hostage-taking'.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has urged Ukrainian citizens to refrain from travelling to Hungary after an incident in which Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards were seized by the Hungarian authorities.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister has accused Hungarian authorities of detaining seven Ukrainian state bank employees in Budapest, calling them 'hostages'. The reasons for the alleged detentions are currently unknown.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that in Budapest Hungarian authorities effectively took seven Ukrainian citizens, employees of Oschadbank, hostage and seized the money they were transporting.
Hungarian authorities were aware in 2024 that extremely high levels of the toxic solvent NMP were present in the groundwater near a solvent factory in Sóskút, with 2510 milligrams per liter found in a well.