Prosecutor General’s Office claims Kravchenko traveled for PACE event, but no speech appears on official schedule

Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General has stated that Ruslan Kravchenko, a prosecutor general, traveled abroad for a Parliamentary Network event related to the well-being of Ukrainian children. However, his presence is not recorded on the official schedule provided by the Council of Europe, according to the Anti-Corruption Action Center's report on September 14.

The event, set for September 16, does not list Kravchenko's address. Initially, on September 7, Kravchenko announced his resignation due to alleged corruption connections. On September 14, the Anti-Corruption Action Center claimed that Kravchenko had struck a deal to sign charges against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos in exchange for his ability to leave the country, and he had already departed.

Kravchenko later confirmed his departure from Ukraine. He mentioned having several scheduled meetings, including a hearing of the Parliamentary Network on the situation of Ukrainian children in Paris. On September 4, Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau reported a special operation to uncover a criminal organization allegedly led by an employee of the Prosecutor General's Office.

Ukrainska Pravda revealed the arrest of Serhii Kropyva, leader of the cyber department at the Prosecutor General's Office. NABU and SAPO accused the official of involvement in a fraudulent call centers network and property laundering. Ukrainska Pravda also reported searches involving Kravchenko, his deputy Mariia Vdovychenko, and Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper.