Ukraine's outgoing prosecutor general charges anti-graft chief before fleeing abroad
Ukraine's outgoing Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of forgery before fleeing abroad, as Zelenskyy urged parliament to fast-track Kravchenko's removal.
Tensions in Ukraine have escalated following accusations by outgoing Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko against Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). In a Telegram video statement, Kravchenko announced charges alleging Kryvonos committed document forgery for financial gain and orchestrated a fake adoption to evade legal scrutiny.
In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) denied that Kryvonos had been officially served. The agencies characterized Kravchenko's claims as a distraction aimed at undermining ongoing investigations into a criminal network involving current and former lawmakers, alongside Presidential Office officials.
Following his video announcement, reports indicated Kravchenko crossed the Ukrainian border in a state-owned vehicle. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequently requested parliament to accelerate Kravchenko's official dismissal from office.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, Radiosvoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.
How outlets assessed this
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's move as a maneuver by an outgoing prosecutor general acting under a cloud of scandal.
- Українська правда Skeptical Emphasized NABU's denial and its stance that Kravchenko's claims are an attempt to obstruct anti-corruption investigations.
- OCCRP Critical Framed the prosecutor general's charges as a retaliatory action executed while he himself faced scandal and imminent dismissal.
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's allegations against the anti-corruption chief as an act by an outgoing official operating under a cloud of scandal.
Sources
- NEXTA — Антикоррупционные органы Украины расследуют группу с участием чиновников из Офиса президента
- Радіо Свобода — Генпрокурор Кравченко звинуватив директора НАБУ в підробленні документів та інших злочинах
- Українська правда — У НАБУ відреагували на заяву Кравченка про підозру директору бюро
- The Insider — Генпрокурор Украины Кравченко подписал подозрение директору НАБУ и уехал за границу. Зеленский призвал Раду скорее отстранить генпрокурора
- OCCRP — Under Cloud of Scandal, Outgoing Ukrainian Prosecutor General Targets Anti-Corruption Chief
Earlier coverage
- Oct 31, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country
- Oct 30, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCZelenskyy calls for removal of prosecutor general after action against NABU head
- Oct 30, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief Semen Kryvonos
- Oct 30, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCUkraine anti-corruption agencies deny charges against chief as prosecutor departs
- Oct 29, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving the country
- Oct 29, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general accuses anti-graft chief before departing country
- Oct 28, 2026, 04:30 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general flees country after targeting anti-corruption chief
- Oct 27, 2026, 10:30 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets NABU chief before fleeing abroad
- Oct 27, 2026, 03:30 PM UTCUkraine's prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before fleeing abroad