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Corruption investigation in Ukraine Prosecutor General’s Оff

Overview

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) launched ‘Operation Carthage,’ a major investigation into a criminal organization allegedly operating within the Prosecutor General’s Office. The group is suspected of using its influence to protect a network of fraudulent call centers and laundering illicit proceeds, including an estimated 20 million hryvnias used for luxury goods and real estate.

The operation involved searches at the Prosecutor General’s Office and premises linked to various officials. Serhii Kropyva, a high-ranking official in the International Legal Cooperation and Cyber Departments, was detained in connection with the scheme and has since been remanded in custody. His bail was set at 120 million hryvnias, approximately $2.7 million.

Following the investigation, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned from his position, characterizing the move as a “political decision” to prevent his office from becoming a tool for political confrontation. While Kravchenko denied all allegations, describing them as “completely unsubstantiated,” NABU has released images of a safe containing large quantities of US dollars as part of the evidence gathered during the raids.

Kravchenko, who had held the position since June 2025, officially resigned on September 7, 2026. His departure must now proceed through the formal institutional process via the Verkhovna Rada. The scandal presents a significant challenge for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration as Ukraine faces intense pressure to demonstrate institutional integrity and combat corruption while pursuing European Union integration during the ongoing war with Russia.

Entities

Ruslan Kravchenko · National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office · Serhii Kropyva

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Ukraine Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigns

    Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned following an investigation into a bribery network linked to fraudulent call centers.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 55 sources
    Ukraine Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigns amid corruption probe

    Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned following an anti-corruption probe into a network protecting fraudulent call centers and laundering millions in assets.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 16 sources
    Ukraine anti-corruption agencies raid Prosecutor General’s Office

    Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies launched ‘Operation Carthage,’ targeting a criminal group within the Prosecutor General’s Office suspected of protecting fraudulent call centers and laundering money.

Sources

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