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Aron Orban accused of attempting to solicit sabotage of money transport
A Graz-based entrepreneur in the financial sector has alerted the Austrian State Intelligence and Security Directorate (DSN) regarding an unusual contact attempt by Aron Orban, the brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. According to the entrepreneur, Orban reached out via a messenger app on March 26, requesting assistance in organizing the sabotage of a money transport on Austrian soil.
The contact attempt occurred around the same time Hungarian authorities seized a money transport belonging to the Ukrainian Oschadbank. That shipment contained 40 million USD, 35 million EUR, and nine kilograms of gold. A money laundering investigation into those seized funds was discontinued on April 12, and the assets were returned to Ukraine in early May.
The incident has triggered political reactions in Austria and impacted diplomatic relations between Kyiv and Budapest.
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Aron Orban · Austrian State Intelligence Service · Austrian State Intelligence and Security Directorate · Oschadbank · Viktor Orbán
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aron Orban, brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, contacted an entrepreneur via messenger to request the sabotage of a money transport in Austria. www.kosmo.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hungarian authorities previously seized a money transport from the Ukrainian Oschadbank, including 40 million USD, 35 million EUR, and nine kilograms of gold. www.kosmo.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The seized assets were returned to Ukraine in early May. www.kosmo.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The entrepreneur reported the contact attempt to the Austrian State Intelligence and Security Directorate (DSN). www.kosmo.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The money laundering investigation regarding the seized funds was discontinued on April 12. www.kosmo.at