Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced investigative actions in SE "Forests of Ukraine". This comes amid recent suspicions against the former head of the "Forests of Ukraine" branch for illicit enrichment of UAH 44 million and top officials in a case involving UAH 8 million.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko personally supports the prosecution in the case of prosecutor's office employee Andriy Molochko, who hit a woman in Kyiv.
In the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, a pre-trial restraint is being chosen for a prosecutor's office employee who hit a woman on Velyka Vasylkivska Street. The prosecution is supported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, insisting on detention without bail.
The woman, who was hit by drunk prosecutor Andriy Molochyi in Kyiv, died in hospital. He was notified of suspicion for violating traffic rules while intoxicated, which led to a person's death.
In Kyiv, a prosecutor's employee ran over a woman in a pedestrian zone and fled the scene of the accident. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko took the case under personal control.
Another stage of the audit of criminal proceedings against businesses has been completed, resulting in the closure of 6,752 cases and 164 sent to court. Property was also returned in 211 cases, and 2,538 expert examinations were ordered for seized property.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko held the first international meeting with Ambassador of the Netherlands Alle Dorhout. They discussed the functioning of the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation and cooperation in bringing to justice for international crimes.
Ten officials from Bukovyna have been served with suspicions of abuse of office and embezzlement of budget funds amounting to almost 10 million hryvnias. Among them are former and current heads of departments, village councils, and communal enterprises.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko commented on the ratification of the Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. He emphasized that this is a step towards justice, where Ukrainian prosecutors will play a key role in gathering evidence.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko sent 348 prosecutors with disabilities to the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission for consideration. This decision was made due to the wide public outcry regarding the mass acquisition of disability status by prosecutors.
Law enforcement officers exposed 8 criminal groups that produced over 400 tons of counterfeit pesticides in 12 regions of Ukraine. The products were sold in Ukraine and the EU under the guise of international brands, and over 175 tons of counterfeit goods were seized.
Prosecutors announced suspicions against 6 officials, three of whom were detained, for causing damages to the capital's budget and a private enterprise exceeding UAH 46 million. Among the suspects are a state registrar of the Kyiv City State Administration and officials of communal enterprises.
Ruslan Kravchenko published a video of conversations between Kyiv Metro officials, which indicate their awareness of the emergency state of the tunnel between the "Demiivska" and "Lybidska" stations before its destruction.
A multi-level scheme of embezzlement of city budget funds totaling UAH 196. 4 million has been exposed in Kyiv. Currently, 11 officials have been notified of suspicion under various articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
A group of individuals producing counterfeit excise stamps for alcohol has been exposed in the Kharkiv region. Over 2.5 million stamps have been seized, and three participants, including two foreigners, have been detained.
The appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General became a catalyst for a wave of anti-corruption investigations. Law enforcement agencies show high activity, while NABU and SAP remain in the background.
Large-scale special operation exposed criminal schemes at customs.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine rejected Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi's candidacy for the position of BEB director, appointing a repeat competition. Ukrainian business complains about pressure and over-regulation, expecting transparent rules of the game and equal conditions.
The Prosecutor General's Office closed 3,756 criminal proceedings out of more than 20,000 identified by the audit. In over 4,700 proceedings, expert examinations were ordered, and 120 were sent to court.
Oleksandr Liev, former acting director of the Department of Military-Technical Policy of the Ministry of Defense, has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case concerning the supply of unsuitable anti-tank missile launchers worth over UAH 90 million.
A former Ministry of Defense official and former heads of a defense enterprise have been notified of suspicion. They supplied unsuitable anti-tank missile launchers, causing 90 million UAH in damages to the state.
All inquiries will be automatically forwarded to the relevant heads of the Prosecutor General's Office.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that the audit revealed over 20,000 criminal proceedings against businesses, which significantly exceeds official data. All these cases will be reviewed, leading to their closure, additional expert examinations, or referral to court.
Prosecutors and the SBU exposed a scheme that caused the state losses of over UAH 33 million due to incomplete assembly of large-caliber rifles. A former Ministry of Defense official and a company head have been notified of suspicion.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced the exposure of a criminal organization of five people who embezzled UAH 5. 4 million allocated for fortifications in Kharkiv. The fraud involved inflating prices for procurement materials by more than 30%.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that all suspicions raised against the "Autostrada-Pivden" company are legal and supported by expert examinations. He initiated an audit of all criminal proceedings in the infrastructure sector, promising punishment for those guilty and protection for those against whom cases are fabricated.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reorganized the Department of Criminal Policy and Investment Protection due to unmet expectations. Business needs transparent rules and effective protection, not bureaucracy, so the focus will be on mediation.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko called the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine a turning point for global justice, giving a real chance to bring the perpetrators to justice.
People's Deputy Yuliia Yatsyk supported the initiative of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko to cancel the selection of prosecutors through the personnel reserve. She considers this step justified and in line with real needs. Lawyer Oleh Shram also emphasized the expediency of canceling lengthy procedures in wartime conditions.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko canceled the Regulation on the procedure for selecting candidates for the personnel reserve, as the pilot project proved ineffective. He emphasized the need for a transparent and effective selection mechanism, which will be developed with the involvement of international experts.
