NABU searches Prosecutor General Kravchenko’s office in probe into criminal group protecting scam call centers

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1. 7d ago

   Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigns amid NABU scam center probe

   Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has submitted his resignation, citing a desire to keep his office out of political conflict. The move follows a National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) raid on his office regarding a criminal group that allegedly protected fraudulent call centers. While Kravchenko denies any involvement and has not been named a suspect by NABU, the resignation comes during a period of government reshuffles and after a separate meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and anti-corruption agency heads.

   Why it matters

   The Carthage case investigates a protection network operating within the prosecution service. This probe tests the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies when targeting high-ranking government officials.

   What is confirmed

   • Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation citing political conflict.
   • Kravchenko denies involvement in the protection network and has not been named a suspect by NABU.
   • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a separate conversation with Kravchenko after meeting with anti-corruption agency leaders.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Security staff initially prevented NABU detectives from entering the Prosecutor General's office.

   What to watch next

   • Official confirmation of the resignation acceptance by the Ukrainian government
   • NABU's formal naming of suspects in the Carthage case
   • Results of the internal checks ordered by Kravchenko
   Sources used for this update (4)

   1. www.yahoo.com — Ukraine's prosecutor general defends delay in letting anti-corruption raid proceed, reveals what was seized – video
   2. www.globalbankingandfinance.com — Ukraine's prosecutor general submits resignation citing political conflict
   3. eutoday.net — Ukraine’s prosecutor-general offers resignation amid confrontation over his office
   4. www.yahoo.com — Zelenskyy spoke with prosecutor general after meeting with heads of anti-corruption agencies – sources
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2. 9d ago

   NABU Searches Prosecutor General's Office in Fraud Probe

   Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted searches overnight at the office of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko as part of an investigation into a criminal group accused of protecting fraudulent scam call centers. The anti-corruption agency executed the special operation, referred to in reports as the Carthage case, prompting an immediate response from the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the possible involvement of an employee. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied any personal involvement in covering up illegal call centers, stating he never issued instructions to facilitate such activities or used his powers for that purpose, and ordered internal checks.

   Why it matters

   The raids mark a major escalation in oversight targeting high-level law enforcement in Ukraine amid persistent concerns over underground scam operations. The Prosecutor General's Office handles public trust and prosecution standards across the country, making any internal corruption probe exceptionally sensitive. The investigation centers on allegations that criminal networks operating fraudulent call centers enjoyed protection from within law enforcement ranks.

   What is confirmed

   • NABU conducted searches at Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko's office during a special operation tied to a probe into a criminal group protecting scam call centers.
   • Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied involvement in covering up illegal call centers and stated he never issued instructions to facilitate such activities or used his powers for that purpose.
   • The Prosecutor General ordered internal checks following the raids by the anti-corruption agency.

   Still unconfirmed

   • An unnamed employee within the Prosecutor General's Office may be directly involved in the fraudulent call center protection scheme.

   What to watch next

   • Results of the internal checks ordered by the Prosecutor General
   • Further statements or formal charges from NABU regarding the Carthage case
   • Potential personnel changes or suspensions within the Prosecutor General's Office
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. The Kyiv Independent — NABU searches Prosecutor General Kravchenko’s office in probe into criminal group protecting scam call centers
   2. Українська правда — Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office – video, photo
   3. Yahoo — Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
   4. Ukrinform — Prosecutor General’s Office responds to possible involvement of employee in fraudulent call centers
   5. Українські Національні Новини (УНН) — Kravchenko denied involvement in covering up illegal call centers
   6. Yahoo — Ukraine's prosecutor general denies involvement in alleged protection of scam call centres and orders internal checks
   7. ua.news — The OGP responded to the NABU’s overnight raids in the Carthage case
   8. kyivindependent.com — Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
   9. АНТИКОР — Messika, Mercedes and property worth over 16 million: what is known about prosecutor’s "Muse" Yelyzaveta Ivakhnenko
   10. intent.press — The deputy head of the Odesa Regional State Administration was dismissed
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