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Ruslan Kravchenko

Prosecutor General of Ukraine
Ruslan Andriyovych Kravchenko was born on March 14, 1990, in Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast. He graduated from the Military Law Faculty of the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. He worked as an investigator and prosecutor in various regions of Ukraine, including Sevastopol, Rivne, and Lviv Oblasts. He directly participated in the anti-terrorist operation. He has the status of a combatant. He was a prosecutor in the case of Viktor Yanukovych, in which he secured the conviction of the former president. He conducted the recording and investigation of Russian war crimes in Bucha. He headed the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and the State Tax Service of Ukraine. On June 17, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
2014
Participated in the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine, performing the duties of a prosecutor
2016
Awarded the Order of Danylo Halytskyi
2016
Received the President of Ukraine's award "For Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation."
2017
Served as prosecutor in the case of former President Viktor Yanukovych, who was found guilty of treason
2018
Awarded the "Badge of Honor" of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
2019
Received the "For Conscientious Service in the Prosecutor's Office" badge
2021
Headed the Bucha District Prosecutor's Office of the Kyiv Region
2022
Awarded the Order of Merit, III degree
2023
Appointed Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration
2024
Headed the State Tax Service of Ukraine
2025
Appointed Prosecutor General of Ukraine
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Bail posted for patrol officers who fled during the terrorist attack in Kyiv

Anna Dudina and Mykhailo Drobnitsky each had 266,000 hryvnias bail posted. The police officers are suspected of official negligence during the terrorist attack in Kyiv.

Crimes and emergencies • April 22, 12:11 PM • 24051 views
Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, creating risk of major accident - Reuters

35 Kinzhal missile flyovers and 92 drones near nuclear facilities have been recorded. Damage to the Chornobyl NPP sarcophagus threatens corrosion and requires 500 million euros.

Society • April 22, 10:33 AM • 5747 views
The prosecution will study the full text of the court's decision - Prosecutor General on the pre-trial detention of patrol officers who fled during the terrorist attack in Kyiv

Two police officers were remanded in custody with a bail of UAH 266,000. They are suspected of official negligence that led to people's deaths.

Crimes and emergencies • April 21, 03:30 PM • 4358 views
Man detained in Kyiv for walking around residential complex with an assault riflePhotoVideo

Police detained a 37-year-old apartment renter on Kakhovska Street. A Colt carbine, a shotgun, and 200 rounds of ammunition were seized from the man for examination.

Kyiv • April 21, 12:56 PM • 2832 views
All police response and weapons use protocols for protecting people must be reviewed - Zelenskyy

The President demands a review of response protocols due to patrol officers fleeing the scene of a shooting in Kyiv. Two police officers have already been notified of suspicion.

Politics • April 20, 06:25 PM • 4357 views
Fled with weapons: Two police officers notified of suspicion for actions during the terrorist attack in Kyiv - Prosecutor GeneralVideo

Two police officers were notified of suspicion for official negligence during the shooting in Kyiv. Due to their escape, an armed terrorist killed seven civilians.

Kyiv • April 20, 04:14 PM • 4979 views
UAH 296 million returned to the state for defense needs - Prosecutor General Kravchenko

During 2026, UAH 296 million was reimbursed to the state thanks to the work of prosecutors. These funds will be directed to ensure Ukraine's defense needs.

Society • April 20, 07:44 AM • 4327 views
Prosecutor General's Office opens case over police actions during terrorist attack in Kyiv

The SBI will investigate possible official negligence of police officers for leaving a child in danger. The investigation will establish the legality of actions during the detention.

Society • April 19, 10:53 AM • 25128 views
Shooting and hostage-taking in Kyiv qualified as a terrorist act - Kravchenko

Criminal proceedings have been opened regarding the shooting of civilians and hostage-taking in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, qualified as a terrorist act resulting in deaths.

Crimes and emergencies • April 18, 06:04 PM • 6399 views
Man who carried out shooting in Kyiv is a native of Russia - Kravchenko

In Kyiv, KORD special forces neutralized a 58-year-old man who shot people and took hostages. The attacker used automatic weapons.

Kyiv • April 18, 03:48 PM • 5731 views
Stepfather sentenced to life for systematic torture and murder of infant - Prosecutor General

The court sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his 8-month-old stepson in Kirovohrad Oblast. The stepfather systematically tortured the child and repeatedly slammed his head against the wall.

Crimes and emergencies • April 17, 02:39 PM • 2830 views
Co-founder of a legal tobacco company suspected of dangerous counterfeit goods worth millions of hryvniasVideo

A large-scale production of dangerous alcohol and cigarettes worth 50 million hryvnias was uncovered in Poltava region. Budget losses due to unpaid taxes amounted to 16 million hryvnias.

Economy • April 17, 07:02 AM • 4704 views
Real estate of "Kyiv Radio Plant" sold 23 times cheaper than market value - Prosecutor General revealed details

The insolvency practitioner sold 10,000 square meters of strategic property for UAH 2. 7 million instead of UAH 62 million. The suspect faces liability.

Crimes and emergencies • April 16, 02:14 PM • 2723 views
Assets worth over $11 million seized, another member of international hacker group detained - Prosecutor General KravchenkoPhoto

Law enforcement officers detained a member of a group that attacked companies in the US and Europe. The court set bail for the suspect at 399 million hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • April 16, 08:31 AM • 3055 views
"Director" of Crimean museum suspected of stealing almost 11,000 exhibits from Kherson - Prosecutor General

According to the investigation, the so-called director of the Tavrida Museum personally selected and packed the collection of the Kherson Art Museum. He faces up to 12 years in prison.

Culture • April 15, 07:11 AM • 6588 views
Russian Armed Forces command responsible for the attack on the publishing house in Kharkiv identified

Law enforcement officers have identified four high-ranking Russian officials responsible for the missile strike on the printing house. As a result of the attack, 7 employees of the enterprise died.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 01:32 PM • 4367 views
Large-scale apartment fraud worth tens of millions uncovered in Bucha, among victims are veterans and IDPs - Prosecutor GeneralPhoto

Cooperative leaders defrauded 66 people, including veterans and internally displaced persons. The suspects embezzled funds without completing the promised high-rise buildings.

Crimes and emergencies • April 14, 06:38 AM • 3496 views
In court, he asked to "be a family again": stepfather-rapist received life sentence for abusing stepdaughter - Prosecutor GeneralPhoto

According to the Prosecutor General, the stepfather-rapist did not admit his guilt. In the courtroom, he claimed that his stepdaughter slandered him due to arguments over bad grades and spoke about his desire to restore relations to "be a family again."

Crimes and emergencies • April 13, 01:56 PM • 3354 views
Scheme for illegal vape circulation worth tens of millions of hryvnias liquidated in UkrainePhotoVideo

The Prosecutor General's Office and the BEB exposed a scheme for selling e-cigarette liquids worth UAH 30 million. Equipment and raw materials were seized during 70 searches.

Society • April 13, 06:31 AM • 4354 views
Demanded $100,000 for dismantling the railway track - Ukrzaliznytsia official remanded in custody with bail set at UAH 4.3 million

The court chose a pre-trial restraint for the deputy director of the UZ department in the form of detention. The official demanded money for permission to dismantle the railway track.

Crimes and emergencies • April 10, 02:48 PM • 2810 views
Prosecutor General: 8 Russian Armed Forces officers responsible for the bloody missile attack on Sumy identifiedPhotoVideo

Eight Russian commanders have been charged for the Iskander attack. The strike claimed 35 lives and caused 200 million hryvnias in damages.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:35 AM • 3811 views
UkrZaliznytsia official caught receiving $100,000 bribe - Prosecutor GeneralPhotoVideo

The deputy director of the department demanded money for dismantling a railway track in Khmelnytskyi region. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Crimes and emergencies • April 9, 06:26 AM • 3864 views
Scheme for illegal departure abroad under the guise of musicians exposed, former leadership of the Ministry of Culture searched - Prosecutor General

The woman registered men as participants in charity concerts for $7,500. Prosecutors searched the former leadership of the Ministry of Culture.

Society • April 7, 02:33 PM • 28093 views
Participant in 'bookmaker' scheme extradited to Ukraine, 19th extradition since beginning of year - Prosecutor General

A fraudster who deceived citizens via Instagram has been extradited from Germany. This is the 19th successful extradition to Ukraine since the beginning of the current year.

Crimes and emergencies • April 7, 06:45 AM • 3705 views
Prosecutor General: scheme uncovered causing almost UAH 300 million in losses from procurements for UkrgasvydobuvannyaPhoto

The organizers inflated prices for reagents by 2-3 times through a network of shell companies. The head of a private company and an official of the state enterprise have been notified of suspicion.

Economy • April 6, 07:04 AM • 5071 views
Lviv region uncovers UAH 103 million illegal logging scheme, MP suspected - Prosecutor GeneralPhoto

The official illegally issued permits for logging sparse forests in the Stryi district. 19,000 trees were destroyed, and a settlement council deputy has been notified of suspicion.

Society • April 3, 06:47 AM • 4427 views
Court chose pre-trial measures for participants of fraudulent call center network from Dnipro - Kravchenko

Three suspects were arrested without bail for defrauding foreigners and Ukrainians. Other defendants were placed under house arrest and bail of UAH 9.9 million.

Society • April 2, 06:23 PM • 5526 views
Scheme to embezzle millions from demining was exposed, two people received suspicion - Prosecutor GeneralVideo

The director of a company and a sapper are suspected of faking demining of safe lands in Kherson region for the sake of budget funds. The amount of damages could reach over 53 million hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • April 2, 06:42 AM • 3135 views
Prosecutor General's Office has published its first public report as part of the reform - Kravchenko revealed new approaches to work

Ruslan Kravchenko presented a report on the work of the prosecutor's office as part of the law enforcement reform. The document contains data on business protection and security.

Society • April 1, 11:38 AM • 3513 views
Portnov's murder - suspect detained in Germany refused Ukraine's assistance

Oleksandr Azizov rejected consular support after his detention in Heinsberg. Weapons and cannabis plantations were found in the suspect's apartment.

Crimes and emergencies • April 1, 10:43 AM • 4714 views