Ukrainian prosecutor general accuses anti-corruption chief before leaving country
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU Director Semen Kryvonos of document forgery before leaving Ukraine, as anti-corruption officials reject the claims as political pressure.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced Monday he had signed a notice of suspicion against National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Director Semen Kryvonos. Kravchenko alleged Kryvonos committed document forgery for substantial illegal financial gains and engaged in a sham adoption to dodge legal liability.
Shortly after issuing his video statement, Kravchenko reportedly left Ukraine in an official vehicle. In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) denied that Kryvonos received any formal notice. They characterized the allegations as a deliberate campaign to disrupt an ongoing investigation into a criminal network involving current and former lawmakers, alongside senior officials from the President's Office. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on parliament to quickly dismiss Kravchenko.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda
How outlets assessed this
- Oct 22, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
- 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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- Oct 24, 2026, 12:30 PM UTCUkrainian anti-corruption agency denies charges against director as feud escalates
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