Україна висловила протест послу Угорщини через поводження із затриманими інкасаторами

On March 9, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Hungary's ambassador, Antal Hegedüs, to express their protest regarding Hungary's violation of its international legal obligations concerning detained Ukrainian cash transporters. **Source:** As reported by the ministry **Details:** The Ministry asserts that Hungary has breached the European Convention on Human Rights, the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and the Ukrainian-Hungarian Consular Convention in its treatment of unlawfully detained Ukrainian citizens who were transporting money and valuables between Vienna and Kyiv. “The Hungarian side was informed of the unacceptability of using intimidation and psychological pressure against Ukrainian citizens, as well as the excessive use of force,” the statement reads. The ambassador was also reminded that, despite an official request sent through diplomatic channels, Ukrainian consular officials were denied access to the detainees, which constitutes a serious violation of the aforementioned international legal agreements. Additionally, the Ukrainian side expressed its interest in obtaining information regarding the leader of the parliamentary faction "Fidesz," specifically concerning the legislative initiative's subject and the goals of the upcoming law. Earlier, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine intends to hold accountable all those involved in the unlawful seizure of funds, emphasizing that this matter exceeds legal boundaries. On March 9, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that members of the Hungarian Anti-Terrorism Center had arrived to apprehend unarmed Ukrainian cash transporters. **Reminder:** Seven Ukrainian cash transporters detained along with valuables in Hungary last week returned to Ukraine on the evening of March 6. *For more details on the incident that has further strained relations between Ukraine and Hungary, see the article.*