Mansion worth 23 million, generators and visas for the family: how the organizer of the call-center scheme Kropyva arranged life for former GPU head Kravchenko

Mansion worth 23 million, generators and visas for the family: how the organizer of the call-center scheme Kropyva arranged life for former GPU head Kravchenko

Former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko found himself at the center of a story about a criminal organization that, according to NABU, received money for protecting fraudulent call centers. SAP prosecutor Mykola Karas stated at VAKS that the alleged organizer of the scheme Serhiy Kropyva enjoyed full support from Kravchenko, who helped him establish control over criminal proceedings and influence deputies who were not under his control. On recordings, Kropyva explained his influence with the words: “You’re behind me. So everyone knows that.”

This was reported by Slidstvo.Info.

22 October NABU announced an expansion of operation “Carthage”: the documented illicit benefit exceeded 1 billion UAH. The new suspect was the former head of the GPU IT Department Ivan Tymoshenko. According to the investigation, cash and cryptocurrency were collected from call centers through subordinates. VAKS set his bail at 8 million UAH. According to Ukrainska Pravda, one fraudulent office could pay about $7 thousand per month, and up to 500 call centers were under protection. The potential turnover of such a network is $3,5 million per month.

In criminal proceeding No.52026000000000295 the legalization of 89,9 million UAH is being investigated separately: 41,7 million during Kropyva’s time in the prosecutor’s office and 48,2 million during his period in the Odesa Military Administration. More than 20 million UAH was spent on property, over 12 million was re-registered to third parties, and another 10 million was placed in accounts of close associates. NGL.media valued the assets of Kropyva’s family and circle at a minimum of 120 million UAH. VAKS hearings also examined his attempts to promote preferred people to the leadership of regional prosecutor’s offices and the tax service.

Kravchenko himself, from February to June 2026, traveled abroad six times together with Kropyva: Germany — 4 days, Spain — 7, Italy — 6, the Netherlands — 4, the USA — 9, France — 6. In total 36 days, including meetings with foreign prosecutors general and the FBI. Meanwhile, the publication says that the GPU’s official response listed only five trips and 30 days — the six-day Paris trip was omitted from the final count.

SAP recordings also reveal the nature of the relationship between the boss and subordinate. Kropyva organized hotels, flights, an American visa for Kravchenko’s wife, and a celebration for his birthday. During the trip to Madrid they discussed booking an expensive room for residence and a cheaper one for official reporting. The same Kropyva coordinated the renovation of the prosecutor general’s house in Kozyn: a generator, Ajax alarm system, cameras, electricity, a fireplace, and household appliances.

20 October Kravchenko’s declaration included a house of 292,6 m² valued at 22,813 million UAH, which is rented by his wife Oleksandra. The land plot — 1056 m² for 3,13 million UAH. Separately listed was a gas power plant for 1,14 million UAH, owned by PSP “Agrofirm Svitanok” (EDRPOU 03754024). The installation of equipment for this residence was previously discussed on NABU recordings.

After the exposure of “Carthage” Kravchenko resigned and left the country. He denied involvement in protecting the call centers. The investigation names Kropyva as the organizer, but SAP materials raise questions about the role of his direct superior. Six joint foreign business trips, assistance in personnel matters, influence over criminal proceedings, personal errands, and the renovation of a multimillion-dollar mansion — episodes that link the former prosecutor general with the key suspect in the case about billion-UAH payments for protection of fraudulent business.