{
  "id": 9989905,
  "title": "Ukraine's prosecution service gets a low-profile boss amid high-profile scandals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ukraines-prosecution-service-gets-a-low-profile-boss-amid-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-prosecution-service-gets-a-low-profile-boss-amid-high-profile-scandals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "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."
}