Kravchenko signed a notice of suspicion for the NABU director in exchange for the opportunity to flee abroad, according to the Center for Political and Legal Reforms
The Anti-Corruption Center stated that Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko allegedly left Ukraine after signing the notice of suspicion against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. The Anti-Corruption Center claims that this may have been done in exchange for the opportunity to leave the country.
At the same time, information about Kravchenko’s departure and the circumstances under which he may have crossed the border currently consists of statements from sources and requires official confirmation.
The Anti-Corruption Center claims that Kravchenko has already left Ukraine—allegedly on the night of September 14.
“Such a departure was possible only with the consent and permission of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” the Anti-Corruption Center emphasized.
Serhiy Sternenko, a volunteer and former adviser to the Minister of Defense, also reported on the prosecutor general’s possible departure.
“According to my sources in law enforcement, Prosecutor General Kravchenko left Ukraine last night,” he wrote on Telegram.
There is currently no independent official confirmation of this information.
Earlier, on September 14, Ruslan Kravchenko, who had submitted his resignation the day before, announced that a notice of suspicion had been served on NABU Director Semen Kryvonos.
In his video address, the prosecutor general claimed that during Operation “Carthage” and the subsequent searches, anti-corruption agencies allegedly obtained classified materials, and some of the documents were copied and stolen.
According to Kravchenko, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously prevented him from making a decision regarding the notice of suspicion against Kryvonos.
The Prosecutor General also reported that he had signed a notice of suspicion against a close associate of SAPO Director Oleksandr Klymenko.
At the same time, Semen Kryvonos himself told NV that he had not yet been served with the notice of suspicion at that time and called the case against him fabricated.
The day before, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the SAP stated that Kryvonos had not been officially served with a formal notice of suspicion and also denied reports that NABU had allegedly seized criminal cases.
The anti-corruption agencies also refuted claims that anyone had been offered “guarantees of immunity” in exchange for refusing to accept charges.
Thus, a public dispute has arisen between the positions of the Prosecutor General and the anti-corruption agencies regarding the circumstances of the criminal proceedings and procedural actions.
On September 4, NABU announced the dismantling of a criminal organization which, according to investigators, was headed by an employee of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
As part of Operation “Carthage,” NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) detained Serhiy Kropiva, head of the cyber department at the Office of the Prosecutor General.
According to anti-corruption agencies, the official may have been involved in “protecting” a network of fraudulent call centers and laundering assets.
The High Anti-Corruption Court remanded Kropiva in custody until November 2, with an alternative bail set at 120 million hryvnias. He is suspected of facilitating the illegal activities of call centers and the laundering of assets totaling over 89 million hryvnias.
During the court hearing, a prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) also spoke about Kropiva’s close friendship with Ruslan Kravchenko.
According to the Center for Political Crimes (CPC), publicly released recordings allegedly show that Kropiva organized renovation work at the house in Kozin where Kravchenko lives, including the installation of a generator.
Journalists from Bihus.Info had previously reported on a house in Kozin with an area of about 300 square meters, which, according to their information, may be used by Kravchenko.
The connections between the individuals involved and the allegations made are the subject of public statements and journalistic investigations and do not in themselves prove that criminal offenses have been committed. Final legal conclusions can only be drawn within the framework of relevant legal proceedings and court decisions.
This was stated by the Anti-Corruption Action Center (ACAC).
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have refuted statements by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko regarding alleged suspicions against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and proposals to grant him immunity.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos does not believe there is a conflict between the Bureau and the SBU, but on August 10, he reported illegal actions against NABU employees. According to him, detectives are being systematically monitored, and law enforcement officials are attempting to obtain information about the progress of investigations and planned investigative actions.
In Kryvonos’s case, the commission included international representatives: Karen Greenaway, Povilas Malakauskas, and Drago Kos, who is also a relative of European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
The conditions for a new attack on NABU and the SAPO remain in place, says Kryvonos.
NABU has published new audio recordings as part of the “Midas” investigation, which reveal a large-scale kickback scheme in the energy sector.
As a reminder, Galushchenko was ordered to post bail of 200 million hryvnias.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated that pressure is being exerted on the judges hearing the case of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov.
