Ukraine's prosecution service gets a low-profile boss amid high-profile scandals
Anton Kovalsky, who was appointed as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general on Sept. 17, is taking over a prosecution service mired in scandal and controversy. His predecessor, Ruslan Kravchenko, fled Ukraine on Sept. 14 amid a large-scale investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) into an alleged scam call center protection racket run from the Prosecutor General's Office. As a…
Anton Kovalsky has been appointed as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general, assuming the role amid a series of high-profile scandals. Kovalsky previously served as chief prosecutor for the Chernivtsi Oblast from 2021 to 2025. While he has maintained a low profile in his new position, concerns have been raised about his background and connections to anti-corruption investigations.
Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko stated that Kovalsky's selection may avoid a repeat of the issues faced by his predecessor, Ruslan Kravchenko, who fled Ukraine amid an investigation into a protection racket involving a call center. However, some questions remain about Kovalsky's potential ties to businessman Illia Pavliuk and ex-prosecutor Ihor Mustetsa, both from Chernivtsi Oblast.
Kovalsky has denied any personal or professional connections to these individuals, stating that his appointment is based solely on his work-related duties.
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