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Ukraine's Zelenskyy appoints acting prosecutor general, decree shows
The appointment follows Kravchenko’s resignation after anti-corruption probes reached his office and allegations of a cover-up ring involving call centres.
- On Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general via presidential decree. Kovalskyi, 42, previously led the regional prosecutor's office in Khmelnytskyi since July 2025.
- Former prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko resigned last week after anti-corruption bodies launched a probe into his office regarding a subordinate's alleged criminal activities. Zelenskiy had removed Kravchenko by decree earlier in the week, with lawmakers approving the decision on Tuesday.
- The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor alleged a ring organized by Kravchenko's subordinate defrauded Ukrainians and foreigners through illegal call centers. Kravchenko has not been charged with a crime and denies involvement.
- On Monday, Kravchenko accused NABU chief Semen Kryvonos of falsifying documents and staging a "faked" adoption in 2009. NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor denied these claims.
- Amid Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine, President Zelenskiy navigates legal leadership changes while balancing anti-corruption efforts with diplomatic engagement, including recent visits from President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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Former prosecutor general dismissed amid probe by anti-corruption agencies
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Zelenskyy appointed as acting Prosecutor General person who "failed to notice" corruption on part of his own deputy,
The new acting Prosecutor General, Anton Kovalsky, whilst heading the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor’s Office, failed to notice a number of issues in the asset declarations and activities of his subordinates.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky, the chief prosecutor of the Khmelnytskyi region, as acting prosecutor general on Thursday.
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fakti.bgUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky, the chief prosecutor of the Khmelnytskyi region, as acting prosecutor general on Thursday.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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