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Ruslan Kravchenko, Ukraine's former Prosecutor General, finds himself entangled in controversy and legal inquiries. Following his abrupt departure from Ukraine during an official trip, Kravchenko was located in Vienna, sparking a series of investigations by the Prosecutor General's Office. His unexpected move raised questions about his travel arrangements and implications for the ongoing 'Carthage' case that implicates high-profile figures. Recent reports have also surfaced about familial financial investments abroad, casting further shadows on his tenure. This saga highlights potential breaches of conduct and governance challenges within Ukraine's judicial umbrella, with authorities keen to unravel the narrative surrounding Kravchenko's actions.
What led to Ruslan Kravchenko's dismissal as Prosecutor General?
Ruslan Kravchenko was dismissed following allegations of misuse of power, involvement in obstructive practices against anti-corruption bodies, and unauthorized international travel. The unfolding 'Carthage' operation revealed significant discrepancies and accountability failures in his office, prompting the decision for his removal.
Why is Ruslan Kravchenko currently in Vienna?
Following a business trip that sparked controversy, Ruslan Kravchenko failed to return to Ukraine, instead being found in Vienna. His presence in Austria is under scrutiny as part of broader investigations into his possible evasion of legal and professional responsibilities within Ukraine.
What are the implications of the 'Carthage' case?
The 'Carthage' case, involving NABU and SAPO, underscores systemic corruption within Ukraine's judicial and political frameworks. It has led to significant investigations into senior officials, including Kravchenko, highlighting issues of corruption, misconduct, and a need for reform within governance and law enforcement institutions.
Is Ruslan Kravchenko officially charged with any crimes?
As of the current reports, Ruslan Kravchenko has not been officially charged with any crimes. However, he is the subject of multiple investigations concerning his conduct, alleged obstruction of justice, and issues surrounding his departure from Ukraine amidst growing legal scrutiny.
How did Kravchenko's international travel raise suspicions?
Kravchenko's travel arrangements raised suspicions due to atypical patterns and discrepancies with official protocols. Specifically, concerns were raised over his lack of return from an 'official' trip abroad, suggesting potential attempts to evade legal proceedings and administrative responsibilities.
What steps is Ukraine's government taking post-dismissal?
Following Kravchenko's dismissal, the Ukrainian government is conducting thorough investigations into his official actions and financial dealings. Additionally, steps are being considered to ensure stronger oversight mechanisms in judicial appointments and anti-corruption measures within governmental frameworks.
What role did NABU and SAPO play in these developments?
NABU and SAPO have been central to uncovering the irregularities associated with the 'Carthage' case. Their investigative work unveiled systematic issues linking Kravchenko to obstructive behaviors and misuse of his governmental position, catalyzing further inquiries and administrative responses.
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Austrian fugitive: How Prosecutor General Kravchenko joined club of state traitors in Vienna / Uncensored. VIDEO After NABU and SAPO’s Operation Carthage, Ruslan Kravchenko left Ukraine. Journalists later found the former prosecutor general in Vienna. 14 625 29 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
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. 4 765 53 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
Former Prosecutor General Kravchenko is in hiding in Austria following his dismissal, - media. PHOTO Former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who did not return from a business trip, is currently in the Austrian capital, Vienna. 14 496 63 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
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. 17 364 74 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Kravchenko’s former mother-in-law invested $670,000 in property in UAE, - media. VIDEO In July 2023, the mother-in-law of former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko – whilst he was head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration – invested approximately 670,000 dollars in the construction of a 143-square-metre villa in Dubai, in the upmarket residential development Damac Lagoons. 10 200 36 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
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. 6 641 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. 11 972 59 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
Operation "Vivaldi". Kravchenko in Vienna. | Romaliiska. VIDEO In the September 18 edition, journalist Iryna Romaliiska recaps the main events of recent days. 2 993 4 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Operation Vivaldi
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... 2 511 10 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
70 per cent of Ukrainians do not trust Prosecutor General’s Office, - poll. INFOGRAPHICS 70 per cent of Ukrainian citizens do not trust the Public Prosecutor’s Office. However, 56 per cent stated that they would trust the Prosecutor General if he were selected through an open competition involving independent international experts. 3 334 23 Previously in trend: Trust survey Kravchenko’s resignation
Foreign Ministry is not involved in Kravchenko’s movements abroad, - Tykhyi Ukrainian diplomatic missions are not currently involved in the activities of former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, nor in his meetings or movements. 1 715 18 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko
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. 4 837 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. 5 232 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. 2 081 28 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
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. 2 690 24 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
I did not sign suspicion against Kryvonos earlier under pressure from Zelenskyy, - Kravchenko Ruslan Kravchenko stated that he did not sign the notice of suspicion against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos while serving as Prosecutor General due to pressure from President Zelenskyy. 8 743 49 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
Rada supported Kravchenko’s dismissal from post of Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s motion to dismiss Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. 4 366 38 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Kravchenko: In 2014, Kryvonos was involved in scheme to extort $72,000 for plot of land. VIDEO The suspended Prosecutor General, Ruslan Kravchenko, has stated that in 2014, Semen Kryvonos was allegedly involved in a scheme involving the unlawful disposal of a plot of land in the Kyiv region and the receipt of undue benefits. 6 948 76 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Prosecutor General announces suspicion against NABU Director Kryvonos and leaves Ukraine | Romaliiska. VIDEO In a new episode, journalist Iryna Romaliiska examines in detail the notice of suspicion issued by Ruslan Kravchenko against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and the former Prosecutor General’s departure abroad. 3 569 17 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
NABU will not announce any potential charges against former Prosecutor General Kravchenko, - Kryvonos The NABU will not announce any potential notification of suspicion against former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko in connection with the ‘Carthage’ case. Nor is the agency monitoring his travel abroad. 2 174 7 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
No one has officially served me with notice of suspicion. This is some strange kind of Telegram suspicion notice – Kryvonos NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated that he had never actually received the notice of suspicion signed by the suspended Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. 2 160 14 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Suspicion of Kryvonos
NABU Director Kryvonos and SAPO head Klymenko respond to Kravchenko’s allegations. VIDEO NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko are holding a media briefing on the situation involving former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. 5 230 16 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
Zelenskyy suspends Kravchenko from post of Prosecutor General President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the suspension of Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 5 890 64 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko Kravchenko’s resignation
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. 5 077 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. 5 680 68 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko
European Commission on charges against Kryvonos: Ukraine must guarantee protection of anti-corruption bodies The European Commission is monitoring corruption investigations in Ukraine. 5 801 22 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Suspicion of Kryvonos
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. 3 788 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. 9 104 57 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko’s dismissal: Verkhovna Rada committee unanimously supported motion (updated) The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Committee on Law Enforcement is due to begin considering the President’s proposal to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General at this very moment. 4 539 34 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Case against Kryvonos was prepared by SSU, - Zhelezniak The case against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos was prepared by the Security Service of Ukraine. 19 829 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Verkhovna Rada has received motion from President Zelenskyy to dismiss Prosecutor General Kravchenko President Zelenskyy has submitted a motion to the Verkhovna Rada to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General. 2 407 49 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Verkhovna Rada committee had no plans to consider Kravchenko’s resignation today The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement had no plans to consider the resignation of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko at its meeting today. 1 943 8 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Kravchenko’s wife has also left country, - media The wife of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has also left the country. 11 153 62 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Vote on Kravchenko’s resignation will take place on September 15, - "Servant of People" Arakhamia The Verkhovna Rada will hold a vote on the dismissal of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on September 15. 2 257 32 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Kravchenko registered his trip abroad as official business trip to Brussels, - sources The Prosecutor General has left Ukraine on an official business trip to Brussels. 10 182 79 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
I am on business trip abroad to inform our partners about real state of affairs at NABU and SAPO," - Kravchenko Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has stated that he is currently abroad on official business. 9 671 81 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko signed notice of suspicion against wife of SAPO head Klymenko, – Honcharenko Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has signed a notice of suspicion against the wife of SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko. 29 080 36 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko left country last night, - Anti-Corruption Action Centre Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko left Ukraine last night. 12 800 87 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko’s statement is continuation of systematic attack on anti-corruption bodies, - NABU The NABU stated that no formal notice of suspicion had been served on Semen Kryvonos, and that the Bureau had not seized the criminal cases referred to by Ruslan Kravchenko. It described the Prosecutor General’s statements as a continuation of the attack on the independence of anti-corruption... 5 371 12 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Suspicion of Kryvonos
Kravchenko has only one option: to step down from his post. Verkhovna Rada must support this without delay, – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the Rada to immediately support the dismissal of Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General. 9 080 74 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
I signed notice of suspicion against NABU Director Kryvonos, - Kravchenko. VIDEO Following his resignation, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko issued a statement regarding the searches carried out by the NABU and the SAPO. 27 566 144 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
Carthage under siege: Muses, call centres, empire of prosecutors and Poklad vs SAPO / Uncensored. VIDEO Following the release of recordings in the "Carthage" case, the Prosecutor General’s Office has found itself at the centre of a new corruption scandal. 6 406 7 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
Unfortunately, there is currently no chance that next Prosecutor General will be selected through competitive process, - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, believes that following Ruslan Kravchenko’s resignation, Ukraine is unlikely to get a new prosecutor general selected through a competitive process. 4 624 11 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
Kravchenko should resign, even if he isn’t personally involved in "Carthage" case, - "Servant of People" Poturaev Ruslan Kravchenko’s resignation as Prosecutor General is logical, since the head of the agency is responsible for what happens within his organization. 2 563 22 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
Issue is not in Kravchenko’s release, but in preserving remnants of integrity of Prosecutor General’s Office, - "servant of the people" Bakumov In light of the dismissal of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, it is important to focus on preserving the integrity of the Prosecutor General’s Office following the "Carthage" operation conducted by NABU and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. 5 887 48 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage Kravchenko’s resignation
Rada committee to convene immediately to consider Kravchenko’s dismissal once it receives Zelenskyy’s submission – MP Bakumov Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko attended a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Committee on Law Enforcement today alongside his deputies. 2 824 21 Previously in trend: Kravchenko’s resignation
European Commission on resignation of Prosecutor General Kravchenko: EU maintains zero-tolerance policy towards corruption The European Commission has commented on the resignation of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko against the backdrop of the NABU special operation ‘Carthage’ into the ‘protection’ of fraudulent call centres. 4 565 8 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Kravchenko’s resignation
Zelenskyy met yesterday with heads of SSU, DIU and Presidential Office, then with heads of NABU, SAPO and Kravchenko President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on September 7 with the heads of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), the Presidential Office, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), and... 5 706 36 Previously in trend: Conflict between the DIU and the SSU Operation Carthage
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