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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On September 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky, the current Prosecutor General of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, as Acting Prosecutor General, the Kyiv Independent reported.
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KYIV (ANP/RTR) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a temporary successor by decree for the dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. The successor is Anton Kovalsky, who became head of the Public Prosecution Service in the western region of Khmelnytsky in July 2025. Kravt...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anton Kovalsky, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor's Office, to the position of Prosecutor General. This is clear from Decree No. 946/2026, published on the website of the Ukrainian presidency on September 17. The decision comes after the dismissal of Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General. The official list of presidential decrees indicates that Decree No. …
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