Prosecutor General’s Office responds to possible involvement of employee in fraudulent call centers
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How it spread - 24 original reports
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:30first to report
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)11:35
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
15 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.
- tportal (Croatia)05:39
Kravčenko je naveo da ne želi da se njegova funkcija koristi kao 'sredstvo za politički obračun' te se pozvao na raniju objavu u kojoj je optužbe odbacio kao 'neutemeljene'. Poznato je i kako se prao novac
- iDNES (Czechia)07:00
Ukrajinský generální prokurátor Ruslan Kravčenko v pondělí pozdě večer oznámil, že prezidentovi Volodymyru Zelenskému a parlamentu předložil svou rezignaci. Učinil tak po korupčním skandálu, který v uplynulých dnech zasáhl jeho úřad.
- Le Figaro (France)07:26
L’agence anticorruption ukrainienne (Nabu) et le parquet spécialisé dans ces affaires (SAP) avaient annoncé samedi avoir mis au jour un réseau de blanchiment d’argent «dirigé par un responsable du bureau du procureur général» et mené des perquisitions.
- Google News - Europe query07:40
Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live The Guardian
- Polsat News (Poland)08:02
W Ukrainie wybuchła afera korupcyjna, w wyniku której rezygnację złożył prokurator generalny Rusłan Krawczenko. Służba antykorupcyjna NABU ujawniła, że w prokuraturze funkcjonował system protekcji nad nielegalnymi call center, za pośrednictwem których dokonywano oszustw telefonicznych. Ukraińska Prawda podała, że Krawczenko zbierał materiały dotyczące funkcjonariuszy NABU i ich bliskich.
- El País (Spain)09:15
Las autoridades de Anticorrupción del país investigan una trama en la que la Fiscalía presuntamente encubrió a estafadores a cambio de sobornos
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)09:20
Prokurator generalny Ukrainy Rusłan Krawczenko poinformował, że złożył dymisję. Decyzję ogłosił po spotkaniu z prezydentem Wołodymyrem Zełenskim i Dawydem Arachamiją. W tle jest sprawa korupcyjna.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:17
Serhii Kropyva, il dirigente della Procura generale ucraina arrestato per aver coperto una vasta rete di call center fraudolenti in cambio di tangenti, agiva “sotto la protezione del procuratore generale” Ruslan Kravchenko, scelto e nominato da Volodymyr Zelensky. Il pm della Procura speciale anti-corruzione (Sapo) non avrebbe potuto essere più chiaro, illustrando davanti all’Alta Corte […] L'articolo Ucraina, i pm: “Il gruppo che prendeva tangenti sui i finti call center era protetto dal...
- bne IntelliNews14:30
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation on September 7 after a deputy department head in his office was accused of shielding fraudulent call centres.
- The Guardian World17:00
Ruslan Kravchenko resigns over allegations some of his officials were engaged in large-scale money laundering Ukraine’s prosecutor general has resigned after investigators used ladders to raid his office in connection with a major corruption scandal that threatens to embarrass Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ruslan Kravchenko quit his post on Monday after allegations that some of his officials were involved in large-scale money laundering. They received cash to protect call centres involved in illegal...
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)05:31
Rouslan Kravchenko n’a pu rester en place après l’arrestation de l’un de ses adjoints, soupçonné d’avoir protégé des centres d’appels frauduleux spécialisés dans les escroqueries téléphoniques. Depuis juillet, le gouvernement ukrainien est pris dans un enchaînement presque ininterrompu de scandales et de conflits internes.