Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday accused Budapest of “banditry” after Hungarian authorities seized a Ukrainian bank transport carrying tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold, and temporarily detained its Ukrainian crew.
Speaking to reporters via WhatsApp, Zelenskiy said he had urged European leaders to speak out against Hungary’s actions and not remain silent. The Ukrainian president’s remarks highlight rising tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over the incident, which has drawn international attention.
Further details on the status of the detained crew and the seized assets have not been released, and Ukrainian officials are reportedly monitoring the situation closely while seeking diplomatic responses.