Ukraine's prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before fleeing abroad
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko targeted NABU Director Semen Kryvonos before reportedly fleeing abroad, prompting calls from President Zelenskyy for his immediate dismissal.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced he signed a notice of suspicion against National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Director Semen Kryvonos, alleging document forgery and a sham adoption to evade legal liability.
NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) denied that Kryvonos received any official notice. The agencies characterized the accusations as an attempt to obstruct ongoing investigations into a criminal group involving current and former lawmakers, as well as staff from the Office of the President.
Following his video statement, Kravchenko reportedly left Ukraine in an official vehicle. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequently asked parliament to expedite Kravchenko's dismissal 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
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