Ukraine's prosecutor general departs abroad after leveling charges against anti-corruption head
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko departed the country after accusing NABU Director Semen Kryvonos of forgery, as President Zelenskyy calls for his swift dismissal.
Tensions between Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office and independent anti-corruption authorities have intensified following public allegations against National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Director Semen Kryvonos. Outgoing Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced charges accusing Kryvonos of forging official documents and arranging a sham adoption to evade prosecution.
NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office denied receiving any formal notice, characterising the claims as a campaign to disrupt investigations targeting senior officials within President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's administration. Following his announcement, Kravchenko reportedly exited Ukraine using an official vehicle, prompting President Zelenskyy to urge parliament to expedite the prosecutor general's dismissal.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.
How outlets assessed this
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's move as a retaliatory strike against anti-corruption leadership while operating under a cloud of scandal.
- Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported strictly on the legal allegations and Kravchenko's official statement without taking an editorial stance.
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
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