In the investigation hu24 states that detention of cash collectors «The Oshchadbank raid in Hungary was part of a political game on the eve of the election. The organisers of the operation sought to provoke an emotional reaction from the President of Ukraine.
Detention of cash collectors as a political operation
The publication reported that detention of Oschadbank's cash collectors« in Hungary was a politically motivated operation. The purpose of the Hungarian side's actions was to provoke a conflict with Ukraine on the eve of the elections. According to the investigation, the organisers of the incident sought to elicit an emotional reaction from the Ukrainian authorities. This was to become a tool to strengthen Hungary's position in the political arena.
Zelenskyy's reaction and use of the incident
After the detention of the cash collectors, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted emotionally to the event. He said he could pass on the address of the person blocking EU aid to the Ukrainian military. This statement was perceived in Hungary as a personal threat to the prime minister To Viktor Orban. The newspaper emphasises that this was the outcome that the organisers of the incident were seeking to use in Orban's political campaign.
Context.
The detention of the Oshchadbank cash collectors came at a time of tense relations between Ukraine and Hungary. Hungary has repeatedly blocked EU decisions on military aid to Ukraine. The incident has been the subject of active discussion in the media of both countries. The hu24 media outlet believes that the incident was used for political purposes ahead of the Hungarian elections.
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