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Ukraine’s Chief Prosecutor Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
9/8/2026, 1:16:35 PM
Resignation and Allegations
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor, Ruslan Kravchenko, stepped down after anti-corruption investigators searched his offices and identified a money-laundering scheme linked to illegal call-centre operations. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Sap) say the network received funds to protect scam call centres and laundered “millions in assets,” later used to purchase property, jewellery and other valuables. In his resignation letter, Kravchenko wrote that he did not want his position to become a “tool for political confrontation” and dismissed the accusations as “completely unsubstantiated.” He thanked President Volodymyr Zelensky and the parliament for their “trust.” Zelensky has not publicly commented.
Background on Anti-Corruption Framework
Nabu and Sap were created over a decade ago to combat entrenched corruption, yet scandals have persisted throughout the war with Russia. In 2025, nationwide protests erupted after Zelensky attempted reforms that would curb the independence of these bodies, prompting a reversal after G7 ambassadors warned the move could jeopardise Ukraine’s EU candidate status. The recent probe follows a prior Nabu finding of a scheme that misappropriated more than $3 million to pay bail for a former energy minister.
Official Statements & Responses
Kravchenko’s own statement rejected the allegations as “unsubstantiated.” The anti-corruption agencies continue to present their findings on the call-centre network, emphasizing the flow of illicit funds into luxury assets. No official response from Zelensky has been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “In all the time that I worked with him, not a single time have I received from him any task or assignment that would go against law or my sense of integrity,” — Federov — Mykhailo Fedorov, former defence minister, BBC interview.
