Ukraine's prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of forgery, sparking conflict as anti-graft bodies investigate presidential aides.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced criminal charges against Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), accusing him of document forgery and orchestrating a fake adoption to avoid prosecution. Local media reported that Kravchenko left the country in an official vehicle shortly after publishing his statement.
In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) stated that Kryvonos had not received a formal notice of suspicion. The anti-graft bodies characterized Kravchenko’s accusations as an attempt to obstruct an ongoing investigation targeting a criminal ring involving senior officials in the President's Office and current lawmakers. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested parliament swiftly approve Kravchenko’s removal.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
How outlets assessed this
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's accusations as a politically motivated move by an outgoing official operating under a cloud of scandal.
- Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported Kravchenko's criminal allegations factually, focusing strictly on the legal claims made in his video statement.
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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