Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Ukrainian banking officials are currently briefing EU and US ambassadors about the recent incident in Hungary. He attributes "Russian handwriting" to the events, pointing to recent visits by Hungarian officials to Moscow as part of a broader pattern of provocations aimed at escalating tensions.

This comes amid Kyiv's strong accusations that Hungarian authorities detained seven Oschadbank employees (who were transporting cash and valuables through Hungary) in what Ukraine describes as hostage-taking and theft, with demands for their immediate release and international accountability.