Ukraine’s Dismissed Prosecutor Linked to Dubai Villa in NABU Probe

Leaked real estate records circulated by Western media and the Ukrainian investigative unit "Schemes" have linked Alina Shkrubanyets, the mother of the ex-wife of dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, to a luxury townhouse in Dubai. The property was registered in her name in 2023 at the Damac Lagoons complex, coinciding with the period when Kravchenko served as head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

Dubai Property Ownership Timeline

The transaction details reveal a shifting chain of ownership involving high-profile figures. In 2025, title to the Dubai asset transferred abruptly to Andrei Kibash, a businessman who operates the popular "La Veranda" restaurant in Kyiv. While Kibash declined to disclose the identity of the initial buyer or financial specifics to journalists, digital archives provided contradictory evidence.

A video from 2022, posted on the restaurant’s Instagram account, showed former Prosecutor General Kravchenko dining at La Veranda alongside his ex-wife and her parents. This footage raises questions about the personal and financial connections between the parties involved in these transactions. Additionally, Igor Shkrubanyets, Alina’s husband and a member of the Chernivtsi Regional Council legally required to declare family assets, omitted the villa entirely from his financial disclosures for both 2023 and 2024.

Investigative Findings and Denials

Alina Shkrubanyets broke her silence regarding the allegations, denying any involvement in the purchase. She stated that she did not buy anything in the United Arab Emirates and questioned whether someone had exploited her personal data against her. Despite the lack of direct inclusion of the Dubai property in the current criminal probe, its revelation intensified scrutiny on Kravchenko.

In September 2026, officers from Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) conducted a major raid on the Prosecutor General’s office. Investigations point to an alleged "criminal organization" that laundered millions of dollars derived from fraudulent call centers. Reports indicate that substantial bribes were paid to officials within the prosecutor’s office to evade audits and legal prosecution.

Political Fallout and Departure

As the investigation escalated, Kravchenko submitted his resignation. The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, voted overwhelmingly to approve his dismissal, and President Zelensky signed the decree removing him from office. However, the most dramatic development concerned Kravchenko’s physical whereabouts during this transition.

Reports suggest that Kravchenko left Ukraine via an official service vehicle heading toward Europe just hours before the parliamentary vote took place. He announced on Telegram that he was undertaking a "foreign business trip," marking a sudden disappearance from public view amidst the unfolding scandal.