Reuters reported on September 8 that Ukrainian General Prosecutor Ruslan Kravchuk announced on the 7th that he had resigned for political reasons. This move is seen as the latest indication of internal disunity among the Ukrainian leadership.
Clavtchenko was appointed by the President in June 2025 through an official decree. Until his resignation, his term of office was approximately 1 year and 2 months.
He posted a statement on Telegram on the evening of the 7th, saying: “This decision has political motives, and I made it consciously. I do not want the position of Attorney General to become a tool for political confrontation.” However, he did not specify what the political confrontation was.
In addition, Kravchuk also expressed his gratitude to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and the Ukrainian Parliament, and requested them to accept his resignation.
It is reported that the Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies—the National Anti-corruption Service and the National Investigation Service—stated last week that they have discovered a criminal organization involved in fraud call centers. It is said that this organization is coordinated by an official from the Attorney General’s Office.
Kravchuk denied being involved in the aforementioned plan. In a Telegram message, he emphasized: "My stance on the related accusations has not changed."
As Kravchuk resigned, the Russo-Ukrainian conflict continued, and there were other personnel changes among high-ranking Ukrainian officials recently.
In July, Zelensky approved Sergei Kolotetski, the head of the state-owned energy company Naftogaz, as the new prime minister of Ukraine, replacing Yulia Sviridenko who had resigned earlier.
During Sviridchenko's tenure, a corruption scandal involving high-ranking officials came to light. Although she was not involved in the scandal, critics said that she "did not take enough steps to carry out internal reforms."
In addition, Zelenyšev replaced the influential Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov in July. The directive came just six months after his appointment. Fedorov had strongly advocated for military reforms, but he clashed with senior generals over strategic and procurement issues.
The Royal Institute of International Affairs in the UK analyzed that the conflict between the two might reflect the clash of 'old and new concepts of warfare'. Fedorov advocates using 'asymmetric' technology-driven combat methods such as satellites and drones, while Sersky is considered a commander who adheres to Soviet-style traditional combat thinking.
Facing the frequent personnel changes in recent times, media from various countries have raised objections. The British Financial Times stated that frequent government reorganizations are, to some extent, carefully planned "public relations shows." The French newspaper Le Monde even argued that the recent cabinet reshuffle "is increasingly resembling a blunder intended to cover up Zelenskyy’s true intentions," particularly the fundamental motive behind recalling Defense Minister Feodorov—to consolidate his personal power.
