Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office
Summary
Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Ruslan Kravchenko, resigned after anti-corruption agents raided his office linked to a large corruption case involving fake call centres. These centres trick people into sending money and paid officials for protection, leading to a major scandal threatening President Zelenskyy’s government.Key Facts
- Ruslan Kravchenko resigned amid allegations that officials in his office protected illegal phone scam call centres.
- These call centres pretended to be banks or officials to steal money from people in Ukraine, Russia, and the EU.
- The call centres paid about $7,000 a month each in bribes, totaling millions of dollars.
- Anti-corruption agencies had to use ladders to raid Kravchenko’s office after staff refused entry.
- A suspect was arrested in Lviv, with evidence showing he managed bribe money and home repairs for Kravchenko.
- Police found a safe with large amounts of cash, which was spent on luxury items and real estate.
- President Zelenskyy initially tried to weaken the anti-corruption agencies but reversed his decision after protests.
- The scandal emerged during ongoing attacks on Kyiv and after visits from envoys of President Donald Trump aiming to promote peace talks.
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