{
  "id": 7982930,
  "title": "Zelenskyy assigns acting Prosecutor General duties to Kovalsky – decree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/zelenskyy-assigns-acting-prosecutor-general-duties-to-kovalsky-decree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:12:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1205750.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently appointed Anton Kovalsky as the acting Prosecutor General, as mandated by Decree No. 946/2026 published on the president's website on Thursday. This decree comes into effect from the day of its official release. Kovalsky, 42 years old and hailing from Vinnytsia, previously served as the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Prosecutor's Office, taking over from his predecessor, Ruslan Kravchenko. Kovalsky's tenure began at the Khmelnytsky office on July 1, 2025, following his brief stint as the leader of the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office in November 2021. Kovalsky's appointment comes after Zelensky dismissed Kravchenko from his position on September 15, a decision supported by the Verkhovna Rada. Kravchenko had alleged he was the target of a systematic assault on anti-corruption bodies, making accusations against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and an individual associated with SAPO's head. Both NABU and SAPO condemned Kravchenko's actions as part of a concerted attack on anti-corruption institutions. Following his dismissal, Kravchenko departed Ukraine on the evening of September 14.",
  "summary": "President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has assigned the duties of the Prosecutor General to Anton Kovalsky, who previously headed Khmelnytsky Regional Prosecutor's Office.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President appoints Anton Kovalsky as acting Prosecutor General.",
    "Kovalsky served as Khmelnytsky Regional Prosecutor's Office head.",
    "Kovalsky's appointment follows dismissal of Ruslan Kravchenko."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Regional prosecutor Kovalsky appointed as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/regional-prosecutor-kovalsky-appointed-as-ukraines-acting-prosecutor",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:22:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy names Anton Kovalskyi as Ukraine’s acting prosecutor general",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/zelenskyy-names-anton-kovalskyi-as-ukraines-acting-prosecutor-general",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Zelensky Names Anton Kovalsky Acting Prosecutor General",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/zelensky-names-anton-kovalsky-acting-prosecutor-general",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:04:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}