Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure must be cleansed of Russian influence - Zelenskyy
Kyiv • UNN
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings with the heads of NABU, SAP, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the SBU, emphasizing the need to cleanse the anti-corruption infrastructure of Russian influence. He stressed the importance of inevitable punishment and the investigation of cases involving billions that have been "hanging" for years.
The anti-corruption infrastructure in Ukraine will work, but only without Russian influence, from which it must be cleansed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in an address, as reported by UNN.
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According to him, he held conversations with NABU head Semen Kryvonos, SAP prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk.
Various challenges. We discussed all of this. Of course, NABU and SAP will work. And it is important that the Prosecutor General is determined to ensure that the inevitability of punishment for those who go against the law is truly ensured in Ukraine. And this is what Ukraine really needs. Cases that have been pending must be investigated
He emphasized that for years, officials who fled Ukraine "for some reason live peacefully abroad – in very pleasant countries and without legal consequences."
This is not normal. There is no rational explanation why criminal proceedings worth billions "hang" for years. And there is no explanation why Russians can still receive information they need. It is important that without Russians
According to him, it is important that there is "inevitability of punishment and that society truly sees it."
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 12414, which regulates the activities of NABU and SAP.
On July 22, the Verkhovna Rada voted in the second reading for Bill No. 12414 "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the peculiarities of pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses related to the disappearance of persons under special circumstances in conditions of martial law." The document was supported by 263 people's deputies.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko commented on the changes to the legislation adopted today, which, in particular, concern the work of prosecutor's offices in conditions of martial law. He, in particular, noted that the legislative changes concern personnel issues that make it possible to strengthen the personnel potential of prosecutor's offices.