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The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has been at the forefront of various significant legal proceedings and investigations in 2026. Notable cases include the sentencing of Russian agents to life imprisonment for directing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, highlighting the office's steadfast commitment to national security. Additionally, the complex "Carthage" case continues to unfold, with high-level officials such as Serhii Kropyva facing intense scrutiny for alleged corruption. The office has also been actively involved in repatriating Ukrainian children illegally taken to Russia, showcasing its dedication to upholding justice and human rights. As public trust wavers, ongoing reforms and cooperation with NABU and SAPO are crucial to restoring confidence.
What recent actions has the Prosecutor General’s Office taken against Russian agents?
In a significant legal development, the Prosecutor General’s Office successfully prosecuted two Russian agents involved in directing airstrikes against Ukrainian critical infrastructure. These agents were sentenced to life imprisonment, demonstrating Ukraine’s determination to protect its sovereignty and hold perpetrators accountable.
How is the Prosecutor General’s Office addressing allegations of corruption within its own ranks?
The Prosecutor General's Office is actively investigating cases of internal corruption, such as Operation "Carthage," involving high-ranking officials like Serhii Kropyva. The ongoing legal processes and cooperation with anti-corruption bodies aim to ensure transparency and accountability within the office.
What is the significance of the "Carthage" case mentioned in recent updates?
The "Carthage" case is a major corruption investigation implicating several top officials at the Prosecutor General's Office. It centers around allegations of abuse of power and illicit activities. The case is pivotal in addressing systemic corruption within law enforcement in Ukraine.
How is the Ukrainian public's trust in the Prosecutor General’s Office being addressed amid recent events?
To enhance public trust, the Prosecutor General’s Office is undertaking reforms and maintaining close collaboration with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). These efforts aim to restore confidence in its integrity and operations.
What role does international cooperation play in the recent activities of the Prosecutor General’s Office?
International cooperation is vital for the Prosecutor General’s Office, especially in transnational legal cases like the seizure of the Russian "shadow fleet" vessel Caffa. This global collaboration underscores the importance of cross-border legal partnerships in achieving justice and accountability.
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Prosecutor General’s Office opens proceedings after Censor.NET report on veteran Sambur seeking recovery of UAH 4 million The Prosecutor General’s Office has opened two criminal proceedings following Censor.NET’s publication of the story of veteran Vladyslav Sambur, who is seeking to recover UAH 4 million received by his mother, who had been stripped of her parental rights, while he was in Russian captivity. 6 088 6 Previously in trend: payments to families of prisoners of war
Russian who killed five servicemen of 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade in Kharkiv region detained. PHOTO Law enforcement officers tracked down and detained a man suspected of shooting dead five Ukrainian servicemen in the Kharkiv region in less than 24 hours. He was identified as a Russian citizen serving in the Russian army. 24 683 107 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
$20,000 for "favourable" finding in construction worker’s death: State Labour Service official exposed in Volyn. VIDEO+PHOTOS The deputy head of the State Labour Service’s Western Interregional Directorate has been exposed in Volyn. According to investigators, he requested $20,000 to influence the findings of an investigation into a construction worker’s death. 1 069 1
Killing of 5 AFU soldiers in Kharkiv region: investigators checking if attacker was linked to Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group – Prosecutor General’s Office In the Kharkiv district, an unknown assailant shot and killed five Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers. Law enforcement officials are working to identify the assailant and are searching for him. 4 614 14 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
Man suspected of attempting to murder member of Territorial Defence Forces and of attacking police officer has been arrested in Lviv region. PHOTOS A 47-year-old resident of Sheptytskyi in the Lviv region has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a member of the RTCC and SP. During his arrest, the man also fired a shot in the direction of a police officer. 2 572 79 Previously in trend: attempted murder
Over UAH 6.7 million in unjustified combat payments: 4 military officials to stand trial. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Luhansk Specialized Defense Prosecutor’s Office of the Eastern Region have submitted indictments to court against four military officials accused of negligence in the performance of their duties. 676 4 Previously in trend: Negligent attitude toward military service
Eight people mentioned in Operation ’Carthage’ have been dismissed. Twenty-four prosecutors have undergone polygraph tests, - Acting Prosecutor General Kovalskyi A number of posts have been abolished at the Office of the Prosecutor General, and eight individuals mentioned in connection with Operation ‘Carthage’ have been dismissed. A further 24 prosecutors have undergone polygraph tests, whilst a personnel audit at the Office of the Prosecutor General... 9 022 32 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage New Prosecutor General
Misappropriation of 5.6 million hryvnias during procurement of electronic warfare equipment for military unit: members of organised group to stand trial. PHOTOS An indictment has been filed in court against four members of an organised group accused of embezzling 5.6 million hryvnias allocated to support the military. 838 1 Previously in trend: stealing
Over 630 million hryvnias in cash and searches across 16 regions: OGP and the BES have uncovered shadow financial network. PHOTOS A large-scale underground financial network has been uncovered which, according to the investigation, operated throughout Ukraine and was used for tax evasion and money laundering. During more than 30 searches across 16 regions, law enforcement officers seized cash amounting to over 630 million... 1 795 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
69% of Ukrainians support holding competition for position of Prosecutor General involving foreign experts – KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS 69% of Ukrainians support holding an independent competition for the position of prosecutor general with the participation of foreign experts. 1 349 44 Previously in trend: New Prosecutor General
Four Russian commanders notified of suspicion over missile strike on Kryvyi Rih – Prosecutor General’s Office Four members of the Russian Federation’s top military command have been notified in absentia that they are suspects in the case involving a missile strike on civilian infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih. According to the investigation, they were involved in planning and carrying out the attack. 916 6 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih War crimes of Russia
Spotters who directed strikes against critical infrastructure and air defence systems in six regions have been sentenced to life imprisonment Prosecutors from the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office proved in court the guilt of two agents of the Russian secret services who were carrying out the enemy’s orders in six regions of Ukraine. 1 233 5 Previously in trend: High treason
Russian "shadow fleet" vessel Caffa to be recognized as material evidence in criminal proceedings and transferred to management of Ukraine – Deputy Prosecutor General Leshchenko The Russian "shadow fleet" vessel Caffa, which by a Swedish court decision is to be transferred to Ukraine and which, according to the Ukrainian investigation, illegally exported grain from occupied Sevastopol, will be recognized as material evidence in criminal proceedings. 1 278 2 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet
Teenagers recruited by Russian security services are now being recognized as victims, Prosecutor General’s Office says Minors recruited by Russian security services to commit crimes in Ukraine have begun to be recognized in criminal proceedings as victims as well as suspects. 2 538 23 Previously in trend: Recruitment of Ukrainian teenagers by Russia
Fifty luxury cars stolen in EU: members of Ukrainian branch of criminal organization to stand trial. VIDEO+PHOTOS The pretrial investigation into members of the Ukrainian branch of an international criminal organization that stole luxury cars in European Union countries has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 2 471 0 Previously in trend: forgery of documents
Under pretext of ’recovery’, 31 Ukrainian children were deported to Russian Federation: two representatives of occupying authorities in Donetsk are under suspicion The Security Service has gathered evidence against two further perpetrators involved in the illegal removal of Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation. 1 016 2 Previously in trend: Russian deportation of Ukrainian children
Prosecutor General’s Office investigates how Kravchenko arranged his official trip abroad The Office of the Prosecutor General is conducting an internal investigation into how former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko arranged an official trip abroad. 4 936 53 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
Russian commander who used prisoners as ’human shields’ in Sumy region identified – Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office, law enforcement officers have identified the commander of a Russian Federation army battalion who, according to the investigation, ordered the use of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian women to cover the retreat of a... 4 422 12 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Prosecutor General’s Office makes final settlement with Kravchenko after dismissal and pays leave compensation. DOCUMENT The Office of the Prosecutor General made a final settlement with Ruslan Kravchenko after his dismissal and paid compensation for all unused annual leave days. 17 491 74 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Wife of Tymoshenko, suspect in "Carthage" case, declared income of around 17 million hryvnias: she claims she did not earn such sums Tetiana Tymoshenko, the wife of Ivan Tymoshenko – the former head of the Information Technology Department at the Office of the Prosecutor General, who is implicated in the ‘Carthage’ case – turned to business after working as a doctor. According to her husband’s financial disclosures, her... 7 193 14 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
Kravchenko did not travel abroad in official car, - Office of Prosecutor General Official vehicles belonging to the Office of the Prosecutor General were not used to transport former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko abroad on the night of 14 September. 6 807 37 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Former Prosecutor General Kravchenko submits resignation from prosecution service Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko has submitted a letter requesting his dismissal from the prosecution service. 12 125 59 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
War crimes in Bucha: another Russian soldier who abused civilian during occupation has been identified A Russian soldier has been identified who, during the occupation of Bucha, mocked a local resident and threatened to shoot him. 2 184 1 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Kropyva’s driver, Kutsyi, was released from pretrial detention after posting 3 million hryvnias in bail Serhii Kutsyi (Kamrad), the driver of Kropyva—a suspect in Operation "Carthage"—was released from pretrial detention on bail of 3 million hryvnias. 3 212 28 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
23.5 billion hryvnias channelled through money-laundering centre: OGP and BES have uncovered criminal organisation that was siphoning off funds via cryptocurrency. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, detectives from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) uncovered a ‘money-laundering centre’ through which around 500 million hryvnias passed each month. 10 362 23 Previously in trend: Conversion Center
Post held by Operation "Carthage" suspect Kropyva abolished – Prosecutor General’s Office The Prosecutor General’s Office has abolished the position of deputy head of its International Cooperation Department, which was held by Serhii Kropyva, a suspect in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine’s (NABU) Operation "Carthage". 5 896 45 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
Kropyva, suspect in "Carthage" case, still not suspended from PGO; Kravchenko claimed otherwise – AntAC Two weeks after the start of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) operation "Carthage," one of the key suspects in the case — Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) official Serhii Kropyva — remains in his post. He is in... 2 649 10 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
Acting Prosecutor General Kovalskyi: We will cooperate with NABU and SAPO within bounds of law Anton Kovalskyi, acting Prosecutor General of Ukraine, issued his first statement following his appointment to the position. 3 112 20 Previously in trend: New Prosecutor General
Nearly 1,000 medical assessments for mobilization deferments: Entire medical commission in Ternopil region notified of suspicion. PHOTOS The head of a district hospital’s medical advisory commission, three other commission members, and two intermediaries have been implicated in a scheme uncovered in the Ternopil region. 6 363 32 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Zelenskyy appointed as acting Prosecutor General person who "failed to notice" corruption on part of his own deputy, - Shabunin The new acting Prosecutor General, Anton Kovalsky, whilst heading the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor’s Office, failed to notice a number of issues in the asset declarations and activities of his subordinates. 8 083 52 Previously in trend: New Prosecutor General
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Anton Kovalskyi to serve as acting Prosecutor General – Zelenskyy’s decree Anton Kovalsky will serve as acting attorney general. 5 844 39 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation New Prosecutor General
Operation Carthage: HACC Appeals Chamber considers changing Kropyva’s preventive measure The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court is considering an appeal against the preventive measure imposed on Serhii Kropyva, a former deputy head of a department at the Office of the Prosecutor General and a suspect in Operation Carthage. 3 279 20 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
Deputy Prosecutors General arrived at Verkhovna Rada Committee meeting: they are investigating who is in charge of Office of Prosecutor General Deputy Prosecutors General were present at the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Committee on Law Enforcement. 7 790 25 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
’Paper’ FPV drones worth over 47 million hryvnias: former military unit commander and his accomplices are to stand trial. PHOTOS The pre-trial investigation has been completed and an indictment has been filed against members of a criminal organisation accused of embezzling over 47 million hryvnias of public funds allocated for the purchase of FPV drones and optical equipment for a military unit. 3 766 13 Previously in trend: stealing
Counterfeit goods from well-known brands worth 98 million hryvnias: eight members of organised group have been notified of suspicion. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers in the Lviv region have uncovered an organised group of eight people who had set up a full production and distribution chain for counterfeit clothing and electronics under the guise of global brands. 2 991 7
Maksym Krym performs "managerial functions" at Prosecutor General’s Office. Slidstvo.Info finds Russian passport held by his wife Following the dismissal of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, his deputy, Maksym Krym, is currently performing the relevant "managerial functions" at the Prosecutor General’s Office. 4 883 30 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko
Ze-rats do not want to go to prison: Why Kravchenko fled like Yanukovych, and Yermak came up with an illness? / Uncensored. VIDEO Journalist Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva examines Ruslan Kravchenko’s biography, his political rise, and the Carthage case. 5 288 10 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
Zelenskyy signs Kravchenko’s dismissal as Prosecutor General On September 15, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree dismissing Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 2 142 28 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
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They can’t appoint acting prosecutor general right now because not all individuals involved in ’Carthage’ case have been identified, - Kytsak, member of "Servant of People" party. VIDEO Following Ruslan Kravchenko’s resignation, the Verkhovna Rada should launch an open competition for the position of Prosecutor General, as there is currently no suitable candidate for the acting position amid the "Carthage" case. 2 851 24 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
Prosecutor General’s Office denies notice of suspicion against NABU Director Kryvonos The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) said that the notice of suspicion against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos had no legal existence and that the corresponding entries in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations had been cancelled. 6 941 24 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko’s departure and suspicion against Kryvonos: what is known so far? Censor.NET has compiled all currently available information about the conflict between the Prosecutor General’s Office and NABU. 5 235 49 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
Prosecutor General’s Office confirms Kravchenko went on business trip to France The Prosecutor General’s Office has confirmed that Ruslan Kravchenko left for a business trip to France on September 13. 5 831 68 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko
Notice of suspicion against Kryvonos was sent by mail, - Kravchenko Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that charges were filed against and served on NABU Director Semen Kryvonos in accordance with the law. 3 923 15 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko has made public suspicion against NABU Director Kryvonos. FULL TEXT The Office of the Prosecutor General has published the text of the charges against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. 9 221 57 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kryvonos is suspected of sham adoption to evade criminal liability, - Kravchenko. VIDEO NABU Director Semen Kryvonos had previously forged a child’s birth certificate in order to secure an amnesty in a case involving the bribery of students. 8 482 36 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Case against Kryvonos was prepared by SSU, - Zhelezniak The case against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos was prepared by the Security Service of Ukraine. 19 968 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
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