{
  "id": 9219654,
  "title": "Ukraine’s chief prosecutor fled. Politicians still choose the man who can prosecute them.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ukraines-chief-prosecutor-fled-politicians-still-choose-the-man-who",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:26:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/23/ukraines-chief-prosecutor-fled-politicians-still-choose-the-man-who-can-prosecute-them/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 14 September, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko fled the country at 2:30 AM, one week after claiming his innocence and resigning. The day prior, his wife had already left. Weeks earlier, he had signed a criminal suspicion against the chief of the anti-corruption bureau probing him. Since 2014, Ukraine has been in a precarious position, where the prosecutor general, the person tasked with holding powerful politicians accountable, has often ended up serving them instead. Despite mass protests and the strengthening of anti-graft institutions, the problem persists. The office responsible for ensuring equal treatment under the law remains plagued by structural issues, with the prosecutor general's appointment, dismissal, and tenure being subject to political whims. This has created a situation where the very institution meant to protect citizens from corruption and abuse of power has become a tool of political convenience, rather than a bulwark of justice.",
  "summary": "He is only the latest prosecutor general to leave the office in disgrace, and the office is the reason.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko fled on 14 September",
    "Kravchenko resigned one week after claiming his innocence",
    "Politicians still choose him to prosecute despite his resignation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}