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Hungary Seizes $40 Million from Ukraine's Oschadbank Amid Investigation

3/12/2026

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Hungary holds two Ukraine's Oschadbank cash-in-transit vehicles and their cargo—$40 million, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold—citing a money-laundering investigation.
Seven Oschadbank employees were detained during the transfer from Austria but released without charges.
Oschadbank says the transfer was lawful and is pursuing legal action to recover assets.
The incident has heightened tensions between Ukraine and Hungary, already strained over oil transit.

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Hungary holds two Ukraine's Oschadbank cash-in-transit vehicles and their cargo—$40 million, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold—citing a money-laundering investigation.
Seven Oschadbank employees were detained during the transfer from Austria but released without charges.
Oschadbank says the transfer was lawful and is pursuing legal action to recover assets.
The incident has heightened tensions between Ukraine and Hungary, already strained over oil transit.