Ukrainian President Zelensky dismisses Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko

On September 14, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. The dismissal follows allegations that the Prosecutor General's office provided protection to illicit call centers engaged in fraud in exchange for bribes. While Kravchenko, who had previously signaled his intention to resign in early September, denies these accusations, President Zelensky has urged Parliament to approve the immediate removal.

Kravchenko is currently abroad and claims he is on an official mission to inform international partners about alleged corruption within Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, citing an uncontrolled concentration of influence. Additionally, he has filed a formal complaint against Semyon Krivonos, the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), accusing him of falsifying official documents. The political situation remains fluid as Zelensky insists on the swift completion of the dismissal process through legislative channels.