Ukraine's top prosecutor denies role in Carthage call-center corruption scheme
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Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies exposed a corruption scheme in the Prosecutor General's Office involving protection of fraudulent call centers. The High Anti-Corruption Court arrested Serhiy Krapyva, head of the office's international cooperation department. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied any involvement and said the employee named in the investigation has been suspended.
Key Facts
- The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine ordered the arrest of Serhiy Krapyva, head of the Prosecutor General's Office international cooperation department, on Sunday.
- Anti-corruption agencies released video recordings of phone conversations and surveillance footage showing members of the group.
- The scheme allegedly operated from mid-2025, with call centers defrauding people in Ukraine and European countries.
- Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied the accusations and announced the suspension of the employee named in the investigation.
The Carthage Operation
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies named the investigation 'Operation Carthage' and released video evidence on social media. The group allegedly received bribes from fraudulent call centers in exchange for protection and laundered the illegal proceeds. Investigators believe a senior official in the Prosecutor General's Office led the group, which began operating in mid-2025. The call centers targeted victims in Ukraine and European countries through various fraud schemes.
Key Figures and Arrests
A Prosecutor General's Office employee using the alias 'Kantsler' played a central role, working under the patronage of a person known as 'Shef'. The High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the arrest of Serhiy Krapyva, head of the international cooperation department, on Sunday. Ukrainian Pravda reported, citing its sources, that Krapyva is the main figure in the investigation. Media reports suggest that the alias 'Shef' may refer to Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who has denied the allegations. Kravchenko stated that the employee named in the investigation has been suspended from duty.
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