Zelenskyy seeks prosecutor general's removal amid clash with anti-corruption chief
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of forgery before leaving Ukraine, prompting calls for his removal.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced charges against Semen Kryvonos, director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), alleging document forgery and a fraudulent adoption scheme intended to evade court proceedings. Following the video announcement, Kravchenko reportedly left Ukraine in an official vehicle.
In response, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) stated that Kryvonos had not received formal notification of suspicion. The agencies characterized Kravchenko's allegations as an attempt to disrupt an ongoing probe into a criminal enterprise involving current and former lawmakers, alongside senior officials within the President's Office.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequently requested that parliament expedite Kravchenko's removal from office.
Sources: NEXTA, OCCRP, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда
How outlets assessed this
- OCCRP Critical Framed Kravchenko's actions as an attack by a scandal-ridden outgoing official targeting independent anti-corruption leadership.
- Українська правда Neutral Focused directly on NABU's denial of receiving suspicion notices and its characterization of the accusations as political pressure.
- 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
- Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCZelenskyy seeks prosecutor general's removal after allegations against anti-corruption chief
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- Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTCUkrainian president seeks removal of prosecutor general after charges against anti-corruption chief
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- Oct 2, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCUkrainian prosecutor general signs charges against anti-corruption head before leaving country