Prosecutor General’s Office responds to possible involvement of employee in fraudulent call centers
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Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:30
The Office of the Prosecutor General will provide anti-corruption authorities with all necessary information within the law and suspend an employee suspected of unlawful activity related to the operation of fraudulent call centers.
Sun, 6 September 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:35first to report
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko says he has no involvement in covering up the activities of illegal call centers.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:57
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied any involvement in protecting fraudulent call centers on Sunday, Sept. 6, following a major anti-corruption probe. Kravchenko suspended the implicated PGO employee, launched formal dismissal proceedings, and ordered comprehensive audits of the international cooperation and cybercrime departments alongside mandatory polygraph tests for all staff overseeing call center cases.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:25
A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) has asked the High Anti-Corruption Court to remand Serhii Kropyva, deputy head of the Department of International Cooperation, in custody with the option of release on UAH 200 million bail. Kropyva is accused of providing cover for fraudulent call centers.
Mon, 7 September 2026
4 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:29
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has rejected allegations that he was involved in receiving and laundering money from illegal call centers.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:54
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has said he has no plans to resign, but is prepared to leave office if the Verkhovna Rada makes such a decision.
- France Info (France)22:13
Il est accusé d'avoir appartenu à un réseau qui recevait de l'argent pour protéger des centres d'appels frauduleux organisant des escroqueries au téléphone.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)23:52
Nel primo pomeriggio aveva escluso l’ipotesi. “Non sento di doverlo fare. C’è una procedura: la Verkhovna Rada può votare, il presidente può avviare le dimissioni. Se lo faranno, ovviamente obbedirò. Non mi aggrappo alla carica”. In tarda serata, invece, ha dato lui stesso l’annuncio: “Ho presentato le mie dimissioni da procuratore Generale. E’ una decisione […] L'articolo Ucraina, inchiesta sui finti call center: si dimette il procuratore generale Kravchenko. Cade un’altra pedina del cerchio...
Tue, 8 September 2026
5 reports- Novinky (Czechia)00:23
Ukrajinský generální prokurátor Ruslan Kravčenko v úterý pozdě večer oznámil, že předal prezidentovi Volodymyru Zelenskému a parlamentu svou rezignaci. Učinil tak po korupčním skandálu, který v uplynulých dnech zasáhl jeho úřad.
- BBC News World01:07
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)01:23
Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with him over his future and days after anti-corruption investigators searched premises used by the prosecutor general.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:13
Ruslan Kravchenko denies involvement in alleged scheme, says accusations not substantiated
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:14
UKRAJINSKI glavni državni tužitelj Ruslan Kravčenko podnio je ostavku zbog optužbi za korupciju povezanih s ilegalnim pozivnim centrima u zemlji.