Ukraine demands ‘immediate release’ of seven citizens ‘taken hostage’, as Hungary confirms their detention - Europe live

Tensions are escalating between Ukraine and Hungary after Hungary detained seven Ukrainian citizens allegedly involved in money laundering. Ukraine is demanding their immediate release and has advised against travel to Hungary. The seven men were apprehended by Hungarian tax and customs authorities while transporting cash and gold. According to a Hungarian spokesperson, the operation was allegedly supervised by a former Ukrainian Security Service general, with a former Ukrainian Air Force major as deputy, and the individuals will be expelled from Hungary. The National Bank of Ukraine is sending a team to Budapest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the detention and is seeking official explanations from Hungarian authorities.

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