Ukrainian Prosecutor General Resigns Amid Draft-Dodging Fraud Scandal

Oct 22, 2024, 02:51 PM

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has resigned amid a draft-dodging scandal involving fraudulent disability claims. Kostin's resignation on Oct. 22 follows a large-scale investigation into prosecutors illegally obtaining disability statuses, which exempted them from military service. The scandal specifically involved 50 prosecutors in the Khmelnytskyi region. Kostin expressed his gratitude to the president of Ukraine and stated that in this situation, it was appropriate to announce his resignation.