Ukraine's Prosecutor General resigns following corruption scandal

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned from his position on Monday, September 7, 2026, citing political reasons. His departure follows a major anti-corruption operation conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) last weekend, which targeted an alleged criminal network involved in illicit call centers and large-scale money laundering.

While reports indicate that a high-ranking official from his own office is implicated in the illicit money laundering scheme, Kravchenko has categorically denied any personal involvement. In a statement posted on Telegram, he thanked President Volodymyr Zelensky and the parliament, explaining that he made the conscious decision to step down to prevent the office of the Prosecutor General from becoming a tool for political confrontation.

The investigation into the criminal organization remains ongoing, as Ukrainian authorities continue to uncover systemic corruption cases amid the ongoing war with Russia. No further details regarding the specific charges against the implicated official or the timeline for the legal proceedings have been announced.