Key facts
- Anton Kovalsky has been appointed acting prosecutor general of Ukraine.
- The appointment was made by President Volodymyr Zelensky via decree on September 17.
- Kovalsky previously served as the chief prosecutor of Khmelnytsky Oblast.
- Ruslan Kravchenko was removed as prosecutor general earlier this week.
- Kravchenko resigned following allegations from anti-corruption bodies.
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general on September 17, according to a decree published on the presidential website. Kovalsky, who previously led the prosecutor's office in Khmelnytsky Oblast, replaces Ruslan Kravchenko. Lawmakers approved Kravchenko's removal earlier this week following an investigation by anti-corruption bodies. Media reports suggest Kovalsky is a leading candidate for permanent appointment. Valeriy Prykhozhanov, chief prosecutor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, is also reportedly a candidate for the position.