Ukrainian prosecutor general accuses anti-corruption chief before leaving country
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has accused NABU Director Semen Kryvonos of corruption before reportedly crossing the border, while NABU denied receiving official charges.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has accused Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), of document forgery and orchestrating a fake adoption to evade prosecution. In a video announcement, Kravchenko claimed he signed a notice of suspicion against Kryvonos.
In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) stated Kryvonos was never officially served. They characterized Kravchenko's actions as a distraction to hinder ongoing investigations into a criminal network linked to current and former lawmakers and Presidential Office officials.
Following the announcement, reports indicated Kravchenko crossed the border in a state-owned vehicle. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequently urged parliament to expedite Kravchenko's official dismissal.
Sources: OCCRP, NEXTA, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда.
How outlets assessed this
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's move as a maneuver by an outgoing prosecutor general acting under a cloud of scandal.
- Українська правда Skeptical Emphasized NABU's denial and its stance that Kravchenko's claims are an attempt to obstruct anti-corruption investigations.
- OCCRP Critical Framed the prosecutor general's charges as a retaliatory action executed while he himself faced scandal and imminent dismissal.
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's allegations against the anti-corruption chief as an act by an outgoing official operating under a cloud of scandal.
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 31, 2026, 09:00 AM UTCUkraine's outgoing prosecutor general charges anti-graft chief before fleeing abroad
- Oct 31, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country
- Oct 30, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCZelenskyy calls for removal of prosecutor general after action against NABU head
- Oct 30, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief Semen Kryvonos
- Oct 30, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCUkraine anti-corruption agencies deny charges against chief as prosecutor departs
- Oct 29, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving the country
- Oct 29, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general accuses anti-graft chief before departing country
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- Oct 27, 2026, 10:30 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets NABU chief before fleeing abroad