Ukraine's prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief amid deepening feud
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of forgery, sparking sharp denials from anti-corruption bodies and calls from President Zelenskyy for his dismissal.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced he signed a notice of suspicion against Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). Kravchenko accused Kryvonos of document forgery for large financial gains and orchestrating a fake adoption to avoid prosecution.
In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) stated no official notice was served to Kryvonos. The agencies characterized the accusations as an attack designed to disrupt ongoing investigations into a criminal network involving current and former lawmakers, alongside senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office.
Following the announcement, reports indicated Kravchenko departed Ukraine in an official vehicle. President Zelenskyy has since requested parliament to accelerate Kravchenko's removal from office.
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
Earlier coverage
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