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Prosecutor General Resigns After NABU, SAPO Office Searches

9/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation, calling it a political decision on Sept. 7, 2026.
He said he did not want the post used as a tool of political confrontation.
His resignation followed searches of his office by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
Deputy head Serhii Kropyva was detained on Sept. 4, remanded until Nov. 2, with bail set at Hr 120 million ($2.7 million).

History

Historical Context

After the 2014 Euromaidan protests ousted President Yanukovych, Ukraine dismissed Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka and launched anti-corruption reforms that faced international pressure. The Obama administration tied a $1 billion loan guarantee to the removal of Viktor Shokin, who left office in March 2016, and the EU praised his dismissal. Ruslan Kravchenko’s September 2026 resignation echoes these earlier battles.

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Story summary

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation, calling it a political decision on Sept. 7, 2026.
He said he did not want the post used as a tool of political confrontation.
His resignation followed searches of his office by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
Deputy head Serhii Kropyva was detained on Sept. 4, remanded until Nov. 2, with bail set at Hr 120 million ($2.7 million).

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