Hungary deports cash couriers of "Oschadbank," accusing them of "money laundering for the military mafia"

Hungary deports cash couriers of "Oschadbank," accusing them of "money laundering for the military mafia"

Ukrainian cash couriers of Oschadbank are being deported from Hungary, reported government representative Zoltan Kovacs.

Although earlier reports suggested that they had already been deported.

«The National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary identified seven Ukrainian citizens detained in connection with the transportation of large sums of cash and gold through Hungarian territory. The authorities established that the operation was led by a former general of the Security Service of Ukraine, with his deputy being a former major of the Ukrainian Air Force, as well as individuals with military experience. Based on this information, all seven will be deported from Hungary», Kovacs noted.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that «at the moment, apart from public statements, the Hungarian side has not taken specific actions to grant access to consuls or to release the Ukrainian citizens».

Meanwhile, the Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine traveled to Budapest to clarify the situation, and Ukrainian police have initiated a criminal case.