Ukraine’s chief prosecutor, Ruslan Kravchenko, has resigned amid a corruption scandal involving call centres, according to his resignation letter.
Kravchenko denied the allegations against him in the letter. He said he did not want his office “to be used as a tool in political confrontation”.
The resignation marks a major development in the scandal, although the information available does not detail the specific allegations against Kravchenko or identify the other individuals or organisations involved.
Kravchenko’s statement focused on his decision to leave office and his rejection of the accusations. He did not accept the allegations in the resignation letter, while expressing concern about the potential political use of the prosecutor’s office.
At this time, it is known that Ukraine’s chief prosecutor has resigned, that the resignation is linked to a call centre corruption scandal, and that Kravchenko has denied the allegations. Further details about the investigation and the consequences of his departure were not provided.
