Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
Ukraine's chief prosecutor, Ruslan Kravchenko, has resigned following corruption allegations involving a money-laundering scheme linked to illegal call centers. The scandal adds to ongoing concerns regarding institutional integrity in Ukraine during the war.
Why it matters
Corruption within high-level government offices threatens Ukraine's international standing and its path toward European Union integration.
Image source, Reuters By Tabby Wilson Published 7 minutes ago Ukraine's chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned over corruption allegations related to illegal call centres in the country.
It follows a search of his offices over the weekend by Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators, who said they had identified a money-laundering scheme led by an official in Kravchenko's office.
In his resignation letter, Kravchenko said he did not want his position to be used as a "tool for political confrontation", and referenced an earlier post in which he rejected the claims as "unsubstantiated".
Corruption scandals have plagued Kyiv throughout the war against Russia, with accusations levelled at several members of President Volodymyr Zelensky's inner circle.
According to Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sap), the network in Kravchenko's office received money to protect call centres that carried out phone scams and "laundered millions in assets".
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