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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary of taking seven Ukrainian bank staff hostage on Thursday. "This is state terrorism and racketeering," he said. "We have already sent an official note demanding an immediate release of our citizens."

Andrii Sybiha

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary of taking seven Ukrainian bank staff hostage on Thursday. "This is state terrorism and racketeering," he said. "We have already sent an official note demanding an immediate release of our citizens."

Meanwhile, a statement from the state-owned Oschadbank said: "Two vehicles belonging to Oschadbank's cash collection service, accompanied by seven employees of the cash collection team, were unjustifiably detained in Hungary while carrying out a regular transport of foreign currency and bank metals between Raiffeisen Bank Austria and Oschadbank Ukraine."

Meanwhile, a statement from the state-owned Oschadbank said: "Two vehicles belonging to Oschadbank's cash collection service, accompanied by seven employees of the cash collection team, were unjustifiably detained in Hungary while carrying out a regular transport of foreign currency and bank metals between Raiffeisen Bank Austria and Oschadbank Ukraine."

It added that: "The cargo was cleared in accordance with international transportation rules and applicable European customs procedures," further stating that they were transporting $40 million, €35 million and 9kg of gold.

It added that: "The cargo was cleared in accordance with international transportation rules and applicable European customs procedures," further stating that they were transporting  $40 million, €35 million and 9kg of gold.

The allegation came in the midst of an ongoing dispute about the Druzhba pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, as well as Slovakia, via Ukraine. Transit has ceased since late January after Ukrainian officials alleged the pipeline was struck by Russia. Meanwhile, Hungary and Slovakia accused Kyiv of failing to undertake the necessary repairs.

The allegation came in the midst of an ongoing dispute about the Druzhba pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, as well as Slovakia, via Ukraine. Transit has ceased since late January after Ukrainian officials alleged the pipeline was struck by Russia. Meanwhile, Hungary and Slovakia accused Kyiv of failing to undertake the necessary repairs.

Since, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hungary-blocks-b-eu-loan-for-ukraine-over-oil-dispute">Hungary has blocked a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine</a>, with Hungarian officials stating that the veto will remain in place until the pipeline is repaired.

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Since, Hungary has blocked a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, with Hungarian officials stating that the veto will remain in place until the pipeline is repaired.

Ahead of Ukraine's allegation on Thursday, its president Volodymr Zelenskyy threatened Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the dispute. "We hope a certain person in the EU will not keep blocking the €90 billion," Zelenskyy said. "Otherwise, we will give the address of this person to our armed forces, our guys. Let them call him, speak with him in their own language."

Ahead of Ukraine's allegation on Thursday, its president Volodymr Zelenskyy threatened Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the dispute. "We hope a certain person in the EU will not keep blocking the €90 billion," Zelenskyy said. "Otherwise, we will give the address of this person to our armed forces, our guys. Let them call him, speak with him in their own language."

Hungary's hostage-taking of seven Ukrainian citizens is nothing but state-backed terrorism and racketeering. Ukraine has written to Hungary to demand their immediate release, as well as to the EU so it can investigate these clearly criminal actions.

Hungary's hostage-taking of seven Ukrainian citizens is nothing but state-backed terrorism and racketeering. Ukraine has written to Hungary to demand their immediate release, as well as to the EU so it can investigate these clearly criminal actions.

While Ukraine illegitimately threatens Hungary's energy security and Zelenskyy openly threatens Hungary's leader, EU diplomats in Brussels continue to side with Kyiv over its own member state. However, Orbán will not uield and ensure that the interests of the Hungarian people are protected.

While Ukraine illegitimately threatens Hungary's energy security and Zelenskyy openly threatens Hungary's leader, EU diplomats in Brussels continue to side with Kyiv over its own member state. However, Orbán will not uield and ensure that the interests of the Hungarian people are protected.

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There's a 10% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 10% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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