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Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appointed Anton Kovalskyi as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general on September 17, following a decree that removed the previous holder of the position, Ruslan Kravchenko. Kravchenko was ousted after an anti-corruption investigation alleged misconduct in his office; he has denied involvement and accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of document falsification.

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, appointed Anton Kovalskyi as the new acting prosecutor general on September 17, replacing Ruslan Kravchenko who stepped down amid corruption allegations. Kravchenko resigned after anti-corruption bodies searched his office and alleged that an official under him organized a scheme to protect fraudulent call centers defrauding Ukrainians and foreigners. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) uncovered evidence suggesting money laundering involving millions of dollars, which was used to purchase property and other assets. Kravchenko denied any wrongdoing but resigned nonetheless following a parliamentary vote on September 16. This move is part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine during its conflict with Russia.

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Khmelnytskyi NABU SAPO The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Ukraine

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Kravchenko PERSON · 5× NABU ORG · 3× SAPO ORG · 2× Ukraine GPE · 2× Zelenskiy PERSON · 2× Anton Kovalskyi PERSON · 1× Khmelnytskyi GPE · 1× Kovalskyi PERSON · 1× Ruslan Kravchenko PERSON · 1× Volodymyr Zelenskiy PERSON · 1×

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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, or NABU, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) had alleged that Kravchenko's subordinate organised a ring to cover up call centres that defrauded Ukrainians and foreigners.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows · assertive framing

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows Sept 17 - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general, a presidential decree showed on Thursday. asserted

decree → appoint → Thursday

Zelenskiy removed former prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko by decree earlier this week, with lawmakers approving the decision in a vote on Tuesday. asserted

lawmakers → remove → Tuesday

Kovalskyi, 42, has since July 2025 headed the regional prosecutor's office in the Khmelnytskyi region. asserted

Kovalskyi → head → region

Kravchenko resigned last week after a probe by anti-corruption bodies reached his office. asserted

probe → resign → office

that → allege → Ukrainians

Kravchenko has denied any involvement and has not been charged with a crime or named as a suspect. asserted

Kravchenko → deny → suspect

In a twist on Monday, Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of falsifying documents and carrying out the faked adoption of a child in 2009, and said the agencies' probe was aimed at halting investigations into their own operations. asserted

probe → accuse → operations

NABU and SAPO have denied Kravchenko's claims. uncertain

NABU → deny → claims