Ukrainian prosecutor general targets NABU chief before fleeing abroad
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU Director Semen Kryvonos of forgery before leaving the country, prompting President Zelenskyy to call for Kravchenko's dismissal.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko signed a notice of suspicion against National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Director Semen Kryvonos, accusing him of document forgery and orchestrating a sham adoption to avoid prosecution.
NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) denied that Kryvonos received official charges. The agencies characterized the accusations as an effort to disrupt ongoing investigations into a criminal network involving current and former parliamentarians, as well as staff from the Office of the President.
Shortly after delivering a video statement, Kravchenko reportedly departed Ukraine in an official vehicle. In response, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked parliament to quickly approve Kravchenko's dismissal.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда.
How outlets assessed this
- Oct 27, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- 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.
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 23, 2026, 09:00 AM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general targets anti-corruption chief before leaving country