In brief
Chief Prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned following a weekend investigation that uncovered a money‑laundering scheme involving illegal call‑centres. Anti‑corruption investigators seized documents that revealed illicit funds were funneled through the call‑centre network and laundered into luxury property. Kravchenko denied wrongdoing and said he did not want his position to be used as a political tool. The resignation adds pressure on Kyiv to strengthen anti‑corruption reforms amid ongoing accusations targeting the president’s inner circle.
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko has tendered his resignation after a weekend investigation uncovered a money‑laundering scheme linked to illegal call centres.
Anti‑corruption investigators seized documents from Kravchenko’s offices, revealing that the call‑centre network was used to funnel illicit funds and launder millions into property and luxury goods.
In his resignation letter, Kravchenko denied any wrongdoing, saying he did not want to be used as a “political tool” and that previous claims were unsubstantiated.
The filing underscores continuing concerns in Kyiv, where corruption allegations have targeted members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle, even after the establishment of the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and the Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Sap).
Although President Zelensky has not yet commented, the resignation adds pressure on Kyiv to pursue deeper anti‑corruption reforms to maintain its EU candidate status.
