The money and gold were headed to Kiev.
The conflict between Hungary and Ukraine saw an explosive development today, as 7 Ukrainians, including a former intelligence general, were arrested by Hungarian counter terrorism forces.
The arrested Ukrainians were trying to transport $80 million and 9 kilos of gold from Vienna, Austria, to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
❗️WATCH: Video of Hungarian Counter Terrorism Centre catching Zelensky’s money and gold convoyhttps://t.co/MkM0WfHKYVpic.twitter.com/1Nqnjf46mw
The men, employees of the state-owned Oschadbank, are suspected of money laundering.
Ukrainian vehicles carrying $40 million Dollars,€35 million Euros, and approximately nine kilograms of gold were detained by Hungarian police.
They had collected the cash and gold in Austria and were heading for Kiev.pic.twitter.com/mDzLEUA0s1
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As one would expect, Ukraine protested the arrests.
“Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the seven Ukrainians were transporting funds between Austria and Ukraine as part of a routine banking operation when Hungarian authorities stopped the convoy in Budapest.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
