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USA called on Kyiv to appoint a trustworthy prosecutor general and to fight corruption despite the war




The United States on July 26 called on Ukraine to choose a credible attorney general to replace the one fired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging it to take action against corruption, even while fighting Russian invaders.

This was stated by the spokesman of the State Department, Ned Price reports "European Truth" with reference to Euractiv.

"We join the people of Ukraine in emphasizing the importance of transparently appointing a highly qualified and truly independent successor to the position of Prosecutor General," Price said.

"The independence and impartiality of the attorney general are vital to ensuring the integrity of Ukraine's accountability efforts," he said.

Price said the fight against corruption, which has long been a major problem in Ukraine, is critical as the country seeks membership in the European Union.

"Corruption must be fought even when Ukraine is defending itself against Russia's war of aggression. Russia's war against Ukraine is an external threat. Corruption is an internal threat," he said.

Earlier this month, Zelenskyy announced that he was firing Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova, as well as the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Ivan Bakanov.

Zelenskyy emphasized the need to act against officials suspected of treason who support Russia.

Earlier, EU Ambassador Matti Maasikas said that the removal of the Prosecutor General should not affect the investigation of Russian war crimes.

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