Today, Hungary returned to Ukraine the funds and valuables of Oschadbank that were seized by Hungarian special services in March of this year. This was reported by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to UNN.
An important step in relations with Hungary: today, the funds and valuables of Oschadbank, which were seized by Hungarian special services in March of this year, were returned. At that time, the Hungarian side unlawfully detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit officers. We brought the people back sooner, and now the funds and valuables are already on Ukrainian territory in full
The President of Ukraine thanked Hungary for its constructive approach and civilized step.
I thank everyone in the Ukrainian team who fought for a fair decision and defended the interests of our state and our people. Glory to Ukraine!
As a reminder
Oschadbank reported the groundless detention of two cash-in-transit vehicles and the disappearance of seven employees in Hungary on March 5.
As reported by UNN, the seven employees of the Oschadbank collection service who were returned to Ukraine were in a difficult emotional state, and one of them suffered an exacerbation of a chronic illness due to the experience.
Oschadbank noted that the total volume of valuables held in the two cash-in-transit vehicles amounted to 40 million US dollars, 35 million euros, and 9 kg of banking gold. The bank will consistently defend its interests in all international instances.