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Confiscated cash and gold in a picture released by the Hungarian government

Video. Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations

Updated: 09/03/2026 - 14:28 GMT+1

The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.

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