Ukraine war briefing: New political turmoil in Kyiv as prosecutor general resigns
Anti-corruption agencies raid offices and arrest a deputy of Ruslan Kravchenko in case linked to alleged laundering of phone scam proceeds. What we know on day 1,658
TL;DR
- Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned amid corruption allegations and investigations into illegal call centers and money laundering.
- A deputy of Kravchenko has been remanded in custody in connection with the case.
- Russia resumed attacks on Kyiv with drones after a three-day halt.
- There are indications of potential renewed negotiations over the Ukraine war, with US envoys reporting a new willingness from Russia.
- Ukraine struck Russian oil refineries in Ryazan, Perm, and Tatarstan.
- A Russian attack damaged a British American Tobacco plant in Pryluky, Ukraine.
- Off-site power has been restored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
- Latvia plans to impose a 300% tariff on grain from Russia and Belarus.
- The UN human rights chief called for a ban on fully autonomous drones after reports of their use by Russia to kill civilians.