Tsibulyko demands explanations over mutual searches by NABU and SBU

Tsibulyko demands explanations over mutual searches by NABU and SBU
Tsibulyko demands explanations over mutual searches by NABU and SBU

Public figure Volodymyr Tsibulyko drew attention to the alarming dynamics in the interaction between Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. In his view, Operation "Carthage" should be considered not as an isolated incident, but in the broader context of a months-long confrontation between security structures.

Chronology of the conflict

The activist emphasised the sequence of events that took place over the past year and a half. Specifically, in July 2025, officers of the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigations, and the Office of the Prosecutor General conducted searches and detained employees of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau. At the time, representatives of anti-corruption bodies claimed pressure from other services.

The next stage was September 2026, when Ruslan Kravchenko, who at that time headed the Office of the Prosecutor General, announced that a suspicion notice had been signed against NABU Director Semyon Krivonos.

Response in kind and questions for the investigation

Following these events, the situation changed: NABU detectives and prosecutors from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office conducted searches at the premises of high-ranking SBU officials who had previously been linked to pressure on anti-corruption officers.

Tsibulyko believes that this sequence of actions requires thorough explanations. He questions the possible connection between these cases and asks whether previous investigations could have influenced the decisions of NABU detectives. The main question remains who guarantees that the criminal process is not being used as a tool for settling personal scores.

Appeal to the former Prosecutor General

The public figure directed specific questions to former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. In Tsibulyko's opinion, Kravchenko must explain his decisions regarding the case involving the head of NABU.

The activist called for an independent review of the activities of anti-corruption bodies. He emphasised that if security services begin using criminal cases as a weapon against one another, it puts public trust in any investigations at risk.

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