Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: KyivBudapest is yet to return the $40 million, €35 million and nine kilogrammes of gold bars seized from state-owned Oschadbank. (Photo: AFP)KYIV (UKRAINE) - Kyiv on Monday accused Hungary of grossly violating the rights of seven Ukrainian bank employees -- including by forcibly drugging a man with diabetes -- after they were detained with a truck of cash and gold. Kyiv said it was a routine transfer that abided by all relevant laws, but Hungary said they were arrested on a money-laundering probe. Kyiv said the actions were "unacceptable and disproportionate", amounting to a "cynical violation" of the European human rights conventions. But Hungary, which is a close partner of Russia, says Ukraine is deliberately stalling the re-opening in a form of "blackmail".

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2026 15:11 UTC