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Telex investigation links Orbán to Oschadbank cash collectors' detention

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Posted Jun 3, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-03-1600
Telex investigation links Orbán to Oschadbank cash collectors' detention

A Telex investigation suggests then-PM Viktor Orbán personally ordered the detention of Ukrainian Oschadbank cash collectors in Hungary in March, reportedly lacking legal grounds and possibly as retaliation. Current PM Péter Magyar calls for Orbán to take responsibility.

A recent investigation by Hungarian publication Telex has revealed that the detention of Ukrainian Oschadbank cash collectors and their assets by Hungarian authorities in March was reportedly a personal decision by then-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The report indicates that there were insufficient legal grounds for the operation, which occurred on March 5. Forbes Ukraine suggests the action was taken as retaliation concerning the 'Druzhba' pipeline. In response to these findings, current Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has publicly urged Viktor Orbán to take responsibility for the incident.

Sources: Hromadske, Ukrainska Pravda, Forbes Ukraine

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