Some are framing Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán’s move as a precise blow against Brussels corruption, contrasting official claims of routine banking operations….
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by Anatolij Sharij, x.com/anatoliisharii
https://tinyurl.com/36zmrkwy
Hungary has seized certain Ukrainian armored cash-in-transit vehicles.
Claims were made by my sources yesterday that the money was, to put it mildly, not exactly ordinary, and that Orbán knew about it.
I was convinced that the money belonged to Zelensky. Some kind of kickback.
However, today I’m being given information that the money does not belong to Zelensky, but rather to his associates from Europe.
The story is completely fantastic, and yesterday it seemed unrealistic to me.
But today, a number of sources report that Orbán struck not at Kyiv, but at Brussels.
There is about 80 million euros and around 10 kilograms of gold involved.
In Brussels, they know whose money it is.
And therefore now, it seems to me, they will do anything possible to prevent the scandal from erupting.
Orbán acted very precisely, and struck where it hurts.
We continue to watch.
So these are our taxes? They were being transported in cash in a car, right?
I asked Grok to summarize the incident.
Grok: The incident unfolded as follows, based on reports from Ukrainian officials, Oschadbank, Hungarian authorities, and international media coverage on March 5–6, 2026:
March 5, 2026 (Thursday): Two armored cash-in-transit vehicles operated by Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank (with 7 Ukrainian employees as the crew) were traveling a routine route from Raiffeisen Bank in Austria back to Ukraine. This was described by Oschadbank and Ukrainian officials as a standard, regular banking service to transport foreign currency and precious metals for cash circulation needs in Ukraine (especially since land routes became the norm after the full-scale invasion began).
The convoy carried approximately $40 million USD, €35 million EUR, and 9 kg of gold (total value often rounded to ~$75–82 million in reports).While transiting through Hungary (specifically in or near Budapest), Hungarian law enforcement — reportedly including personnel from the counter-terrorism center (TEK) — stopped and raided the vehicles. The 7 employees lost contact/communication, and GPS tracking showed the vehicles ended up in central Budapest near a Hungarian law enforcement or security facility.
Late March 5 / early March 6, 2026: Oschadbank publicly announced the “unjustified/groundless detention” of its vehicles, crew, and valuables, demanding their immediate release and return. They emphasized the employees’ long service records (3–21 years) and that the funds belonged to the bank/citizens/businesses of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on X (late Thursday/early Friday) accusing Hungarian authorities of “taking hostages”, unlawfully detaining the 7 Ukrainians, and “stealing money.” He stated Ukraine had no consular access, the employees’ well-being was unknown, and demanded their release. Kyiv framed it as an act of “state terrorism and racketeering,” amid broader tensions (including disputes over oil/transit issues).
March 6, 2026 (Friday): Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) confirmed the detention of the 7 Ukrainian citizens and seizure of the two armored vehicles + contents. They stated it occurred as part of criminal proceedings on suspicion of money laundering.
They noted:
- One detainee was a former general from a Ukrainian intelligence service (SBU).
- Others included individuals with military backgrounds (e.g., a former Air Force major).
- Large volumes of similar cash/gold transits had occurred through Hungary in 2026 (hundreds of millions USD/EUR and over 100 kg gold).
Hungarian officials later announced the 7 individuals would be expelled from Hungary (deported) rather than facing prolonged detention/prosecution in the country. Some reports indicated this expulsion began or was completed on March 6.
Aftermath (same day): Ukraine’s National Police opened a criminal case over the “abduction” of its citizens and vehicles. The National Bank of Ukraine sent a delegation to Budapest. Diplomatic notes were exchanged, with Kyiv warning citizens against transiting Hungary and demanding accountability.
The event sharply escalated bilateral tensions between Ukraine and Hungary (already strained over various issues), with Kyiv viewing it as politically motivated interference/hostage-taking, while Budapest presented it as a legitimate anti-money-laundering action tied to suspicious large-scale cash/gold movements.
Suzi’s note: The thing is here that even if the moving of this wealth was legitimately “routine banking,” their own rules say it can’t be done this way…
The €10,000+ declaration rule is directly relevant here, and gives Hungary full legal authority to intervene if anything looked off.
And so, we wrap it up with this salty meme…
