Odesa Oblast Military Administration
The Odesa Oblast Military Administration (OVA) is a body of state authority in Ukraine established in 2022 after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion under the martial law framework. It temporarily assumed certain powers of the Odesa Oblast Council and the previous Oblast State Administration. It is headed by a chief appointed by the President of Ukraine. The administration coordinates district-level bodies, military units and law enforcement agencies across Odesa Oblast and is responsible for security, stability and the functioning of the region under martial law.
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NABU exposes alleged bribery scheme inside Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office
Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAP say they exposed a criminal organization, in an operation codenamed "Carthage," that was created and led by a senior official of the Office of the Prosecutor General. The group is alleged to have systematically taken bribes from fraudulent call centers and laundered tens of millions of hryvnias through real estate, jewelry and bank accounts. Five participants have been exposed; the OGP says it will fully cooperate and suspend the employee under investigation.
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NABU and SAP launch 'Carthage' operation targeting prosecutor's office official over alleged call-center scheme
On September 4, Ukraine's NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) announced a special operation codenamed "Carthage" aimed at exposing a criminal organization allegedly led by an official of the Office of the Prosecutor General. The group is suspected of providing cover for a network of fraudulent call centers and laundering assets. According to Ukrainska Pravda sources, Serhiy Kropyva, head of the OPG's cyber department, was detained. The OPG said it is cooperating with investigators and has suspended the suspect.