Information about the return of the vehicles was conveyed to the lawyers of the Ukrainian side by representatives of the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration, as reported by DW.
The vehicles were detained on March 5, containing 40 million dollars, 35 million euros, and nine kilograms of gold. Hungarian investigative authorities opened a criminal case on suspicion of money laundering, noting that the transportation was carried out under the guidance of a former SBU general and other individuals linked to the military sector. The next day, on March 6, seven cash transporters were returned to Ukraine.
Oschadbank claims that the retention of funds is illegal, citing that the transportation was carried out under an agreement with the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga characterized the actions of the Hungarian authorities as "an unprecedented act of state banditry and racketeering," calling for the return of the property.
