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Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

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6 sources across 4 countries · Germany · United Kingdom · Latvia · Ukraine

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  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

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Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has submitted his resignation to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the parliament. The resignation follows an investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) into a corruption scheme involving illegal call centers. Investigators allege that a criminal organization led by a senior official in the Prosecutor General's Office received bribes to protect fraudulent call centers that targeted Ukrainians and foreigners. The proceeds were allegedly laundered through the purchase of property and jewelry. Serhii Kropyva, a deputy head of the office's international cooperation department, was detained in connection with the case. NABU recordings refer to a boss who protected the group with details that correspond to Kravchenko, though NABU has not publicly named him as a suspect. Kravchenko's offices were searched as part of the probe. In his announcement on Telegram, Kravchenko described his resignation as a political decision, stating he did not want the office to be used as a tool for political confrontation. He has consistently denied any involvement in the scheme and rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated. This event marks a reversal from earlier statements in which Kravchenko indicated he had no plans to resign unless removed by the president or parliament. Kravchenko has served as prosecutor general since June 2025, following a period of frequent turnover in the position. The resignation occurs amid a broader pattern of corruption scandals involving senior officials in Ukraine.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These outlets emphasized the specific details of the resignation as a political decision and listed other officials who recently lost their posts.
Centre
These outlets focused on the systemic nature of corruption in Ukraine and the pressure from international partners for reform.
Centre-right
This outlet presented the resignation as a brief update within a broader live blog of war developments.

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