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, indicating a significant financial and diplomatic incident.

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 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 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 (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 have stopped a Ukrainian armored van carrying 40 million US dollars, 35 million euros, and nine kilograms of gold.

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.

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.

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.