NABU searched the head of Kyiv region police in “Carthage” operation
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau searched the residence of Andrii Rubel, head of the National Police’s main directorate in Kyiv region, as part of the “Carthage” operation. Rubel has not been charged with any offence. The operation involved more than 70 simultaneous investigative measures across several state agencies and resulted in two police officers being detained.
Hovedpunkter
- NABU searched Andrii Rubel’s premises on 5 November 2026.
- Rubel has not been formally accused of any offence.
- The search was part of more than 70 simultaneous NABU investigative measures across Ukraine.
- NABU detained two National Police officers on 4 November 2026.
- NABU and SAP prosecutors notified five members of the alleged criminal organisation of suspected offences.
- The operation covered the National Police, Security Service of Ukraine, Prosecutor General’s Office, courts and currency-exchange offices.
- The High Anti-Corruption Court ordered Volodymyr Tsenov held in custody with a option of a 15 million hryvnia bail.
Hvorfor det er vigtigt
The search affects a senior National Police official and forms part of a broad anti-corruption operation spanning several state institutions. It does not establish Rubel’s involvement, as he has not been accused of an offence. The operation has nevertheless exposed alleged links between a criminal organisation, serving law-enforcement officials, fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses.
Hvad der skete
NABU and SAP prosecutors searched Andrii Rubel’s premises on 5 November 2026 as part of the “Carthage” operation. Rubel, who heads the National Police’s main directorate in Kyiv region, was not informed of any suspicion. His search was one of more than 70 simultaneous investigative measures conducted across Ukraine, covering the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General’s Office, courts and currency-exchange offices. On 4 November, NABU detained two police officers: Volodymyr Tsenov, first deputy head of the National Police’s Department of Strategic Investigations, and a Kyiv-region police employee accused of arranging the manufacture of counterfeit euros and leading the dispersal of a group after torturing victims. Tsenov was later placed in custody by the High Anti-Corruption Court, with the possibility of posting 15 million hryvnia in bail. NABU and SAP also notified five alleged members of a criminal organisation of suspected offences.
Sådan beskriver ukrainske kilder det
Ukrainian reporting focuses on the search of Andrii Rubel and the fact that he was not accused. The “Carthage” operation is presented as a broad anti-corruption effort involving senior officials across several state agencies, with particular attention to alleged connections between law-enforcement officials, fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses.
Baggrund
Andrii Rubel headed the National Police’s Department of Strategic Investigations from October 2022 until April 2026, when he was appointed head of the National Police’s main directorate in Kyiv region. According to NABU, Andrii Osipov organised a criminal organisation that systematically provided improper benefits to senior law-enforcement officials in return for enabling fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses.