Prosecutor's office receives order to probe top Zelensky ally but no investigation opened so far
The Anti-Corruption Action Center, an independent watchdog, has lambasted acting Prosecutor General Anton Kovalskyi for refusing to open the investigation so far.
According to prosecutors, the Prosecutor General’s Office has received an order to investigate David Arakhamia, who serves as the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s parliamentary faction. The investigation is in response to allegations of vote buying within parliament. However, it remains uncertain when the investigation will actually be initiated.
The High Anti-Corruption Court mandated acting Prosecutor General Anton Kovalskyi to commence the investigation back on November 4. Arakhamia has categorically denied any wrongdoing. The Anti-Corruption Action Center, an independent watchdog, has criticized Kovalskyi for delaying the investigation. Arakhamia has emerged as a significant figure in securing votes for crucial legislation and has significantly enhanced his influence since Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Andriy Yermak, resigned in 2025.
He is considered the second most influential person in Ukraine by some analysts and lawmakers. For the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) to investigate Arakhamia, the approval of the Prosecutor General is required, as Ukrainian law grants the prosecutor general exclusive authority to register alleged crimes involving members of parliament.
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