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Zelensky formally suspends Ukraine's Prosecutor General

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 17:07

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, formally suspended the country's Prosecutor General. The suspension comes amid corruption accusations against the head of the Prosecutor's Office.

The decision represents a significant step in the fight against corruption in Ukrainian judicial institutions. Zelensky has been demonstrating willingness to clean up the country's power structures.

The suspended Prosecutor General now faces a process that could result in his definitive dismissal. This case comes at a time when Ukraine seeks to reinforce institutional confidence among its Western allies.

Why this matters

The suspension of the Prosecutor General directly affects the Ukrainian judicial system and signals a serious commitment to the anti-corruption fight at a critical moment of the war. Readers in the region closely follow these institutional changes that may influence internal stability and international support for Ukraine.

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