Ukraine's prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before fleeing abroad
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of forgery before reportedly fleeing the country.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko signed a notice of suspicion against Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), accusing him of document forgery and orchestrating a fake adoption to evade prosecution.
NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office denied receiving any official notice, characterizing Kravchenko's claims as an effort to undermine ongoing investigations into a criminal network involving former lawmakers and senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office.
Following his announcement, Kravchenko reportedly departed the country in an official vehicle. In response, President Zelenskyy urged parliament to expedite 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
- Oct 26, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCUkraine's prosecutor general departs abroad after leveling charges against anti-corruption head
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- Oct 24, 2026, 12:30 PM UTCUkrainian anti-corruption agency denies charges against director as feud escalates
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