Ukraine's Prosecutor General Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has resigned following allegations of corruption among officials abusing their position to gain disability status and avoid military service. The resignation comes after a national security meeting focused on addressing loopholes and corruption. Kostin's resignation requires parliamentary approval.

In a significant move, Ukraine's Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, announced his resignation on Tuesday amidst a burgeoning corruption scandal that has implicated numerous officials. Kostin's decision follows a national security council meeting where leaders discussed urgent measures to close loopholes allowing draft deferrals through misrepresented disability statuses.

The scandal erupted after reports surfaced that dozens of officials, including prosecutors, allegedly exploited their positions to falsely claim disability statuses. This revelation, particularly in the western region of Khmelnytskyi, uncovered that 61 prosecutors were registered as disabled, with 50 having obtained this status before the war.

The broader fallout of this controversy prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a stern call for accountability, compelling Kostin to take political responsibility. The prosecutor's office has been under intense scrutiny, as public outrage mounts over the misconduct. Meanwhile, Ukraine's parliament, dominated by Zelenskiy's party, is expected to approve Kostin's resignation, aligning with his accountability pledge.

(With inputs from agencies.)