Overview
- Ruslan Krawtschenko announced his resignation Monday, saying he was not personally involved in corruption and that he stepped down to avoid politicizing the office.
- National Anti‑Corruption Bureau investigators and special prosecutors said they uncovered a money‑laundering network tied to the Prosecutor General’s Office and released images of a safe full of dollar bundles and seized luxury cars.
- Investigators say they have identified five suspects, including the head of the Prosecutor General’s cybersecurity department who faces roughly €2.5 million in bail, and allege proceeds were used to buy real estate, jewelry and other assets.
- The Prosecutor General’s Office has questioned the legality of the searches and seizure actions, reviving pre‑existing clashes with anti‑corruption bodies over institutional control and politicization.
- The case deepens wider worries about entrenched corruption that has hampered reforms in Ukraine and could affect political trust and the country’s push for closer ties with the EU.