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The Prosecutor General's Office has been actively countering illegal activities and addressing war crimes throughout Ukraine in 2025. Recent reports include the tragic execution of five captured defenders by Russian forces near Huliaipole. Additionally, a scale-shifting operation exposed illegal sand extraction in the Obukhiv district, underlining the extensive damage caused to the ecosystem. Other significant actions by the Office include addressing illegal military service exemption schemes, detaining various suspects involved in major embezzlement cases, and the exposure of a large-scale international fraud call center that targeted citizens in Europe and Asia. These decisive efforts reflect Ukraine's determination to uphold justice, preserve its environment, and hold those accountable for their criminal acts. Furthermore, the staggering number of war crimes, with over 190,000 incidents recorded, highlights the ongoing humanitarian challenges the country faces.

What measures is the Prosecutor General's Office undertaking against illegal acts?

The Prosecutor General’s Office is actively countering illegal acts by prosecuting individuals involved in war crimes, embezzlement schemes, and illegal extractions. Actions include formal suspicions and indictments, coordination with international organizations, and cooperation with national law enforcement to deter economic and environmental crimes. The office has continually pursued suspects in financial fraud, exposing sand mining operations, and enabling the respect of military law across Ukraine.

How is the Prosecutor General's Office addressing Ukrainian prisoners of war executions?

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office is aggressively investigating the execution of 322 prisoners of war by Russian occupants, with a dedicated focus on bringing involved parties to justice. This includes extensive gathering of evidence, launching pre-trial investigations, and iterating the gravity of these war crimes on various international platforms, aiming to prosecute those responsible under international law.

Are illegal sand extraction activities being curbed in Ukraine?

The Prosecutor General's Office, in cooperation with regional law enforcement, has successfully uncovered and halted illegal sand extraction operations in multiple regions including Zhytomyr, significantly reducing environmental damage. These coordinated efforts led to arrest and prosecution of organized groups, demonstrating commitment to preserving natural resources and enforcing environmental protections.

What actions are being taken in response to fraudulent financial activities?

The office has launched a crackdown on fraudulent activities, such as exposing fraudulent investment avenues and deceptive call centers manipulating foreign citizens. Collaboration with international agencies has been pivotal in apprehending culprits, recovering and safeguarding financial resources while ensuring prosecution of large-scale fraudulent conspiracies, thereby upholding financial integrity.

How are current war crimes documented and prosecuted in Ukraine?

War crimes committed by Russian forces are meticulously documented by the Prosecutor General’s Office, with a registered trail of over 190,000 cases. These are treated with utmost urgency, involving in-depth investigations, collecting testimonies, and collaborating with human rights organizations to ensure that the perpetrators face legal proceedings aligning with the tenets of domestic and international law.

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MP from the Opposition Platform — For Life party wanted for treason detained People’s Deputy from Opposition Platform - For Life party, Khrystenko, suspected of high treason, detained and arrested - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General detained a People's Deputy of the IX convocation from the banned political party OPFL, who was wanted on suspicion of treason. 11 815 48 Previously in trend: High treason

Mustetsa Deputy Prosecutor General Mustetsa submitted his resignation after investigation into his family’s wealth, - media Deputy Prosecutor General Ihor Mustetsa has submitted his resignation. 10 131 70 Previously in trend: Ihor Mustetsa family wealth

Case against suspect in Andrii Parubii’s murder reclassified Parubii murder: prosecution reclassifies case against suspect In the criminal case concerning the murder of Member of Parliament and former Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii, the charges have been reclassified. 8 105 85 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

fraudulent call centres Network of fraudulent call centres, through which EU citizens were defrauded of 12 million hryvnias, was liquidated. PHOTOS As a result of a successful special operation within the framework of international cooperation between law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and the Czech Republic, a network of fraudulent call centres was shut down and members of a transnational criminal organisation operating in both countries were identified. 3 261 3 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Parubii’s murder. The detainee has been notified of suspicion Parubii’s murder: detained 52-year-old Lviv resident notified of suspicion A 52-year-old resident of Lviv was served a notice of suspicion of murdering former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, MP Andrii Parubii. 25 911 106 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Torture of prisoners Russians tortured Ukrainian POWs during interrogations: pre-trial investigation launched, - Prosecutor’s General Office Prosecutors from the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office have documented cases of cruel treatment of POWs by representatives of the Russian Armed Forces during interrogations. 1 362 0 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Suspicions of abuse in the field of defence Over 248 million hryvnias in damages: Prosecutors have announced suspicions in cases of abuse in defence sector. PHOTOS Over the past two weeks, prosecutors of the specialised defence prosecutor's offices of the Prosecutor General's Office have been providing procedural guidance in pre-trial investigations that have established that the state suffered hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damages. During this time, prosecutors served notices of suspicion to 16 military officials and sent indictments against 12 people to court. 2 618 4 Previously in trend: Abuse in defence sector

AWOL cases Over 250,000 AWOL and desertion cases opened during war – Prosecutor’s Office Over the course of the war, more than 200,000 cases have been opened in Ukraine for AWOL, and over 50,000 for desertion. 4 233 60 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Smugglers exposed in Odesa region Organized group of officers, servicemen and civilians exposed in Odesa region for smuggling draft-age persons across border. PHOTO A scheme for the illegal smuggling of persons liable for military service across the state border of Ukraine has been exposed. 1 097 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Prosecutor General’s meeting with the Italian Ambassador War crimes of Russian Federation and future work of Special Tribunal - main topic of meeting between Prosecutor General and Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine The Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Ruslan Kravchenko, met with the Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa. 475 0 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia special tribunal for the crimes of the Russian Federation

Viktor Medvedchuk Medvedchuk and 12 other people from "Another Ukraine" project have been notified of suspicion of information and subversive activities, - Office of Prosecutor General. VIDEO Viktor Medvedchuk and 12 members of an organised group are suspected of working for the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation, in particular, conducting subversive activities in the information sphere against Ukraine. 4 743 43 Previously in trend: Medvechuk’s information and subversive activities Kremlin’s narratives

SSU searches at NABU and beating of employees What is known Five cases have been registered regarding possible beating of NABU employees during SSU searches, - Office of Prosecutor General Currently, 5 criminal proceedings have been registered regarding the possible use of force by SSU officers against NABU employees during searches on 21 July 2025. 20 808 16 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Komar Prosecutor General’s Office opens case against Energy Customs head Komar over possible illegal enrichment – Kravchenko The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal case regarding possible illegal enrichment of Anatolii Komar, head of the Energy Customs Department of the State Customs Service. 3 498 23 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official

Police officer causes fatal accident in Bukovyna Fatal road traffic accident involving police officer took place in Bukovyna, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTO On 28 July, a fatal road traffic accident involving an employee of the Chernivtsi District Police Department occurred in Novoselytsia, Bukovyna. 4 549 30 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Nazarii Husakov charged with fraud related to fundraising Nazarii Husakov charged with defrauding donors of over 1.3 million hryvnias – Office of Prosecutor General Law enforcement officials have charged 31-year-old Nazarii Husakov with fraud related to charitable fundraising for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The Lviv resident defrauded donors of over 1.3 million hryvnias. 5 111 26 Previously in trend: Case of Nazarii Husakov

Viktoriia Roshchyna: new signs of torture found on journalist’s body New signs of torture found on body of journalist Roshchyna killed in Russian captivity – Office of Prosecutor General The forensic examination of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body, who died in Russian captivity, revealed new signs of torture that had not been previously reported. 6 955 29 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna

Kravchenko began work as Prosecutor General Prosecutor General’s Office to audit long-running NABU and SAPO cases, says Kravchenko The Office of the Prosecutor General plans to audit criminal cases that NABU and SAPO have been investigating for several years. 4 484 22 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Prosecutor General Kravchenko commented on Law No. 12414 "We will be one family" – Prosecutor General Kravchenko on SAPO independence elimination Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko commented on the draft law No. 12414, which was voted by the Verkhovna Rada, which effectively eliminates the independence of the anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAPO. 12 039 110 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

mole from NABU Employee of NABU’s elite secret unit detained as FSB "mole"; his handler was Yanukovych’s deputy security chief – SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Office of the Prosecutor General, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), uncovered agent infiltration of Russian special services into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) following comprehensive operations. 17 380 90 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Searches at NABU At least 70 searches conducted on 15 NABU employees, force used against detective. SSU may obtain information that will disrupt our investigations, - NABU As of now, there are at least 70 searches conducted by the SSU and the Prosecutor General's Office against NABU employees. 23 126 81 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Fedir Khrystenko received a suspicion notice Current MP from OPFL, Khrystenko, was Russian agent and helped Boholiubov escape. He is suspected of high treason and influencing NABU, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTO The Prosecutor General's Office, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, exposed Fedir Khrystenko, a current MP from the banned OPFL party, for high treason. He turned out to be a resident (senior agent) of the Russian Federal Security Service, working to strengthen Russian influence on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). 13 298 39 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Searches at NABU SSU and Prosecutor General’s Office conduct investigative actions against NABU employees without court orders - Bureau’s press centre On 21 July 2025, NABU employees are undergoing investigative actions by the SSU and the Prosecutor General's Office without court orders. 7 670 138

Ministry of Defense Losses of over UAH 275 million: former Defense Ministry official reported for suspicion of official negligence A former official of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of gross negligence that caused grave consequences and the use of knowingly forged documents. 1 028 14

Pin Up Casino Largest special confiscation in history of Ukraine: assets worth over UAH 2.6 billion transferred to state, director of Pin-Up online casino convicted Assets worth more than UAH 2.6 billion were transferred to state ownership, and the director of the Pin-Up online casino was convicted. 2 663 19

Prosecutor General Kravchenko 3,756 criminal cases against business entities closed – Prosecutor General Kravchenko Out of 20,000 criminal proceedings involving business entities, 3,756 have been closed. 1 049 4

Suspicion in the case of explosions in the Zhytomyr region Explosions in Zhytomyr region: five people suspected of illegal manufacture of explosives. PHOTOS Five people who organised the manufacture of explosives in the Zhytomyr region were served a notice of suspicion. Violation of the rules and regulations established by law led to large-scale explosions that caused casualties and damage. 6 778 39

rapist from the United States American, who had been wanted since 1992 for sexual crimes against children, was detained in Kyiv region. PHOTO Under the coordination of prosecutors and in close cooperation with the Cyber Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, a 66-year-old US citizen, who had been on the international wanted list since 1992, was detained in the Kyiv region. 6 648 22

Ministry of Defense funds embezzlement: suspect reaches plea agreement Embezzlement of UAH 42 million in Ministry of Defense: suspect strikes plea deal and exposes accomplices As part of the investigation into a criminal case concerning the embezzlement of 42 million hryvnias from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine intended for the needs of the Armed Forces, one of the suspects reached a plea agreement and exposed accomplices. 4 059 15 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

Murder of Solomiya Tarasyuk: suspect detained Murder of 7-year-old girl in Odesa region: 31-year-old suspect detained. PHOTO Law enforcement in Odesa region have detained a 31-year-old suspect in the murder of seven-year-old Solomiia Tarasiuk, whose body was found dead late on 19 June. 13 736 48 Previously in trend: Murder of children

Ruslan Kravchenko is the new Prosecutor General of Ukraine Verkhovna Rada appointed Kravchenko as Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 8 201 57 Previously in trend: Appointment of Kravchenko as Prosecutor General

Ruslan Kravchenko Zelenskyy submitted proposal to Verkhovna Rada to appoint Kravchenko as Prosecutor General. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine received a submission from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on giving consent to the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko to the post of Prosecutor General. 12 834 83 Previously in trend: Appointment of Kravchenko as Prosecutor General

Salamatin, Lebedev and Yezhel suspected of high treason They sold dozens of planes and air defence systems: three defence ministers of Yanukovych’s era suspected of high treason Three former Ukrainian defence ministers of the Yanukovych era have been served with a notice of suspicion of high treason. 8 066 69 Previously in trend: High treason

Mustetsa Deputy Prosecutor General Mustetsa’s father took over $1 million abroad at start of full-scale invasion – investigation At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vasyl Mustetsa — the father of Deputy Prosecutor General Ihor Mustetsa — transported $1.1 million and €100,000 in cash to Romania without declaring it. 3 269 24 Previously in trend: Assets of Ihor Mustetsa’s family

Мустеца Mustetsa family acquired luxury real estate and vehicles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during wartime – investigation During the full-scale war, relatives of Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General Ihor Mustetsa became owners of luxury real estate and purchased high-end vehicles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. 5 330 62 Previously in trend: Assets of Ihor Mustetsa’s family

Prosecutor of the regional prosecutor’s office exposed for bribery Prosecutor from regional prosecutor’s office detained for demanding $10,000 bribe to "resolve issue" in proceeding. PHOTO Law enforcement officers exposed a prosecutor from a regional prosecutor’s office department for soliciting an unlawful benefit. 18 564 16 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Corruption in the Prosecutor’s Office

Helped military personnel flee abroad. Details from prosecutor’s office Helping military to flee abroad for money: criminal group exposed in Ternopil region. PHOTOS In Ternopil region, a criminal group that arranged escapes from military units and transfers abroad for money was exposed. 4 770 9 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

pgo Russian serviceman sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting car with civilians in Chernihiv region A Russian army soldier who shot a car with civilians evacuating from Chernihiv region in March 2022 was sentenced to life in prison. 2 403 12 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Investigation of Russian war crimes

Sivkovych High treason and espionage: ex-NSDC Deputy Secretary Sivkovych and three FSB officers to be tried - Prosecutor General’s Office Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office have sent an indictment to court against former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Volodymyr Sivkovych and three Russian Federal Security Service officers. 2 693 19 Previously in trend: High treason

group of pimps exposed in Kyiv region Women recruited for sexual exploitation: criminal group of 11 people exposed. PHOTOS A criminal organisation consisting of 11 people who systematically pimped and recruited young women for sexual exploitation was exposed. 5 555 19 Previously in trend: Sexual exploitation

shelling, war crime Over 162 thousand war crimes of Russian Federation documented in Ukraine - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 162,000 war crimes of the Russian Federation have been registered. 401 2 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Investigation of Russian war crimes

helped draft dodgers $420,000 "earned" from smuggling draft dodgers abroad: criminal group exposed in Zakarpattia. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office and the Special Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Western Region, two law enforcement officers and four Ukrainian citizens were served suspicion notices. 2 873 10 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Attempted assassination of Sternenko. Preventive measure will be chosen for suspect Attempted assassination of Sternenko: court to choose measure of restraint for suspect today Today, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court will choose a preventive measure against the suspect in the attempted assassination of volunteer Serhii Sternenko. 4 426 87 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Killer of 11 people sentenced in Kyiv Uzbek citizen convicted in Kyiv for murdering 11 people. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a 38-year-old Uzbek citizen who committed 11 murders over the course of 6 years was sentenced to life imprisonment. 11 782 59 Previously in trend: Murder in Kyiv

Defense plant executives detained Over 120,000 faulty mortar shells for AFU: SSU detains executives of defense plant in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS SSU detains executives of a defense plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region that supplied faulty mortar shells to the Armed Forces. 12 797 57 Previously in trend: defective ammunition for frontline

Victoria Roshchyna’s body shows signs of torture Russians tortured Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna, some organs removed to hide brutal traces of torture - Prosecutor General’s Office Numerous signs of torture and ill-treatment were found on the body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, including abrasions and hemorrhages on various parts of the body, and a broken rib. Experts also saw possible signs of electric shock. 7 254 32 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna

Yanukovych received 15 years in absentia Yanukovych received second sentence in Ukrainian court: 15 years’ imprisonment for inciting military personnel of Department of State Protection of Ukraine to desertion, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, the fourth President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and the former Deputy Head of the State Protection Department of Ukraine, the Head of the Presidential Security Service, were sentenced. 3 267 34

622 children died in Ukraine as result of war 622 children have died since start of full-scale war in Ukraine - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 622 children have been killed and more than 1,924 injured. 284 1 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war

Viktoriia Roshchyna - cause of journalist’s death still undetermined Cause of death of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna has not yet been determined due to condition of body, Prosecutor General’s Office reported Due to the condition of her body, it was not possible to determine the cause of death of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was tortured to death in Russian captivity. Her body was returned to Ukraine as part of a recent repatriation. 3 127 6 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna