National Anti-Corruption Bureau
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is a state law-enforcement body established in 2014 to investigate corruption offences committed by high-ranking officials. It forms part of Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure alongside the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the High Anti-Corruption Court. The bureau's powers and independence have been a recurring subject of political debate in the country.
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Former Prosecutor General department head charged in “Carthage” operation
Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have notified a former department head at the Office of the Prosecutor General of suspicion as another participant in the criminal organization uncovered in the “Carthage” operation. Investigators allege the suspect communicated with illegal call centers, received money, helped conceal the network and recruited participants. The court imposed 60-day detention with an alternative bail option of 8 million hryvnias.
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Ukraine’s Prosecutor General announces suspicion against NABU director, then leaves the country; Zelensky moves to dismiss him
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who had resigned a week earlier amid the NABU/SAPO “Carthage” operation against his own office, announced on 14 September that he had signed a notice of suspicion against NABU director Semen Kryvonos. The same night he left Ukraine. President Zelensky publicly called for his immediate dismissal, submitted the motion to the Verkhovna Rada, and signed a decree suspending him under martial-law provisions. The European Commission said it was aware of the events and stressed that independent anti-corruption bodies are a cornerstone of the rule of law in Ukraine.