The Verkhovna Rada, with strong support from the “Servant of the People” faction, approved the nomination of Ruslan Kravchenko for the position of General Prosecutor of Ukraine
This decision marked a significant step in the personnel changes within the country's law enforcement agencies and drew public and political attention to a potential new head of the prosecutor's office. During the subsequent meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction on June 17, deputies unanimously supported the candidacy of Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the State Tax Service. According to sources close to the faction and parliamentary law enforcement structures, a number of deputies expressed support for his candidacy during internal discussions, emphasizing his competence and experience in fighting corruption and organized crime. Furthermore, an important stage of confirming the candidacy was completed earlier — the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement unanimously approved Ruslan Kravchenko’s nomination. The committee described him as "a capable and purposeful leader" with experience managing a state structure and the ability to confront contemporary criminal challenges. According to committee members Andriy Osadchuk and Yulia Yatsyk, 15 deputies voted "for," while two abstained. The next step is the parliament's vote to approve Ruslan Kravchenko’s appointment as the General Prosecutor of Ukraine, scheduled for June 17. It is expected that this decision will garner broad support from the majority of deputies, as parliamentary approval is a necessary step for his official appointment. The background to this personnel decision was initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who on June 16 submitted a relevant draft decree to the Verkhovna Rada to appoint Ruslan Kravchenko. This was a significant development, as there had been no nomination for the position of Prosecutor General for the past six months — since the resignation of Andriy Kostin in October 2024. Since then, the duties of the head of the prosecutor’s office have been performed by his first deputy, Oleksiy Khomenko. Regarding Kravchenko’s biographical background, it is noted that he is a 35-year-old native of Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region. Since 2024, he has been heading the State Tax Service — one of the key financial and legal agencies. Prior to that, he served as the head of the Kyiv regional military administration (2023–2024), and earlier managed the Bucha district prosecutor’s office starting in 2021. His career also includes work as a military prosecutor during Anatoliy Matios’s tenure. Ruslan Kravchenko has actively worked within the judicial and prosecutorial systems and participated in processes of significant public importance. For example, he was a prosecutor in the case where Yanukovych was found guilty of treason and complicity in waging war, which enhanced his reputation as a specialist in combating high-level corruption and criminality. A notable moment was the public discussion during his interview for the competition for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), where questions arose regarding his real estate holdings, savings, and the political background of his relatives. This indicates increased scrutiny of his past and the transparency of his business reputation. Ruslan Kravchenko was awarded the Order of "For Merit" III degree, received on August 23, 2022 — another mark of his professional reputation and the trust placed in him by the state. His candidacy now awaits final approval by the parliament. The selection for this key position is taking place at a challenging time for Ukraine’s law enforcement system, as the new prosecutor general must assume responsibility for fighting corruption, pursuing high-ranking officials with evidence-based criminal charges, and restoring public trust in law enforcement agencies. Undoubtedly, this decision will be a defining step in further reforming the prosecutor’s office and strengthening the fight for the rule of law in Ukraine. The reliability and independence of the future head of the prosecutor’s office should be a guarantee of systemic changes within the country’s law enforcement sector, and the public eagerly awaits the parliamentary vote result, which will confirm or alter this personnel decision.