Sybiha on closure of case against Oschadbank cash collectors in Hungary: Predictable end to Orbán's lies
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called the Hungarian law enforcement authorities' closure of the case regarding the transport of Oschadbank funds and gold "a predictable end of Viktor Orbán's lies."
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha commented on the closure of the case against Oschadbank cash collectors in Hungary, stating that it marked a predictable end to Viktor Orbán's lies. Orbán's political defeat and shame were further emphasized by Sybiha, as betting on anti-Ukrainian rhetoric for domestic gain proved futile.
Sybiha urged everyone involved in fabricating this sham and illegally detaining both Ukrainian people and state property to face accountability. This incident, which occurred on March 5 during a special operation by Hungary's Counter-Terrorism Center, involved the seizure of two Oschadbank cash-in-transit vehicles and seven cash-in-transit employees on the M5 highway.
These cash collectors were later released and returned to Ukraine. Hungarian Ambassador to Ukraine, Anton Geiser, was summoned on March 9 to lodge a strong protest against the seizure of hostages and valuables. The Hungarian side eventually handed over the cash-in-transit vehicles to Oschadbank representatives and Ukrainian diplomats on March 12, while the funds and valuables remained in Hungary.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 6 that Hungary had returned all of Oschadbank's funds and valuables to Ukraine.
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