Ukraine prosecutor general resigns over corruption scandal

Ukraine's Prosecutor General resigned in September 2026 after anti-corruption agencies found evidence of serious wrongdoing in his office. The bodies NABU and SAPO uncovered a scheme where people received false disability certificates to avoid military service. Money was laundered through fake call centres connected to the prosecutor's office. On September 7, the prosecutor said he would not resign, but he changed his position after a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council. The president publicly called for accountability, and parliament was expected to approve the resignation. The president also said the corruption reached beyond prosecutors to other officials. Ukraine has long struggled with corruption, even among officials close to the president.