Ukrainian prosecutor general signs charges against anti-graft chief before fleeing abroad
Ukraine's prosecutor general charged NABU chief Semen Kryvonos with forgery before reportedly fleeing the country, as NABU called the move a political attack.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has announced corruption and document forgery charges against Semen Kryvonos, head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). Kravchenko claimed Kryvonos orchestrated a fake adoption and forged official documents for financial gain.
The announcement coincided with reports that Kravchenko left Ukraine in a government vehicle, leading President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to urge parliament to accelerate his removal from office.
NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office denied Kryvonos received any formal notice. They described the allegations as an attempt to undermine ongoing investigations into a criminal network involving current and former lawmakers as well as Presidential Office officials.
Sources: OCCRP, NEXTA, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда.
How outlets assessed this
- 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.
- Oct 31, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
- OCCRP Skeptical Framed Kravchenko's move as a maneuver by a scandal-plagued official targeting anti-corruption leadership.
- Українська правда Neutral Highlighted NABU's denial and its stance that the accusations serve to derail probes into presidential office figures.
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 30, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCZelenskyy calls for removal of prosecutor general after action against NABU head
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- 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
- Oct 28, 2026, 04:30 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general flees country after targeting anti-corruption chief