Kravchenko stated that the notification of suspicion served on Kryvonos was lawful
Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that the notice of suspicion issued to NABU Director Semen Kryvonos was drafted and sent in accordance with the requirements of the law. According to him, the document was sent via official mail, as provided for by the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko explained how the notice of suspicion was sent to National Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Semen Kryvonos. According to Kravchenko, the document was drafted and signed in accordance with the requirements of the law. He emphasized that all necessary information had been entered into the Unified Register of Pretrial Investigations. “The notice of suspicion against the NABU director was drafted and personally signed by the Prosecutor General in accordance with the requirements of Article 481 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine,” Kravchenko stated.
The Prosecutor General also explained that the document itself was not delivered to Kryvonos in person. The notice of suspicion was sent by mail via the official procedure provided for in Article 278 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. “The information required by law has been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations, and the document itself was sent via the official method specified in Article 278 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” Kravchenko wrote.
According to him, a postal shipment makes it possible to record the key details of delivery. Specifically, the date of dispatch, the document’s contents, the route, and the fact of its delivery. “A postal shipment records the date, contents, route, and fact of delivery, so it leaves no room for manipulation,” the Prosecutor General noted. Thus, Kravchenko insists that the procedure for notifying Kryvonos of the suspicion was carried out in accordance with the law.
This refers to NABU Director Semen Kryvonos, who was previously notified of suspicion in a case related to the events of 2008. According to the prosecution, the case involves the possible forgery of documents. Kryvonos himself has the right to a defense and may challenge the notification of suspicion and the actions of law enforcement officials in accordance with the procedure established by law. The existence of suspicion does not mean that a person’s guilt has already been proven. Only a court can render a final decision in the case. He announced this on Telegram.
Earlier, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that he was abroad on official business.
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.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have denied Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko’s statements regarding the alleged indictment of NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and offers of immunity.
