Hungary released detained Ukrainian bank staff, Kyiv confirms amid major row

Seven staff members of a state-owned Ukrainian bank detained by Hungary have been released and crossed the Ukrainian border, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on March 6.

Oschadbank employees were detained by Hungarian authorities on March 5 on suspicion of money laundering, Hungary's tax and customs authority said. They were passing through Hungary from Austria to Ukraine while operating two bank cars, carrying $40 million, 35 million euros, and 9 kilograms of gold.