"Ukrposhta" is in no hurry to deliver Kravchenko's letters with "suspicions": CEO's explanation

"Ukrposhta" is checking the circumstances of the postal items through which the dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, according to his claim, sent notices of suspicion to NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and SAP employees. The company has sought official clarifications and stated that further processing of the letters will occur only in accordance with the law and postal rules.

This was announced by Igor Smelyansky, CEO of JSC "Ukrposhta", publishing the company's official position.

The company reminded that Kravchenko claims to have sent the documents on September 13 - at that time he still held the position of Prosecutor General.

At the same time, "Ukrposhta" drew attention to the method of registration of these items. From the copies of receipts published by Kravchenko, it follows that they were paid in cash directly at the post office.

According to "Ukrposhta", the contract between the company and the Office of the Prosecutor General provides for non-cash payment for postal services. The company also referred to the requirements of budget legislation regarding the financing of the PGO's activities as a budgetary institution.

However, "Ukrposhta" did not state that the items have already been declared invalid or will ultimately not be delivered. The company said it is checking the circumstances of their registration and has asked for the necessary official clarifications.

"Further processing of these items will be carried out exclusively in accordance with the requirements of the law, the Rules for the Provision of Postal Services and established procedures", the statement says.

Thus, as of the morning of September 15, the question of further movement of Kravchenko's letters remains unresolved.

The situation is complicated by the fact that on the evening of September 14, the Office of the Prosecutor General itself actually refuted Kravchenko's claims about Kryvonos acquiring the status of a suspect.

The PGO reported that within the relevant criminal proceedings, no person, including the head of the anti-corruption agency, has been notified of suspicion in the manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code. The agency also stated that there are no legal grounds for this.

Entries in the URPI related to Kryvonos allegedly acquiring the procedural status of a suspect were subsequently canceled.

Kravchenko himself insists otherwise. On September 14, he claimed that the notice of suspicion was drawn up and personally signed by him, the relevant information was entered into the URPI, and the document was sent in a manner he considers prescribed by Article 278 of the CPC.

To confirm his words, Kravchenko published postal receipts and tracking data of the items. At the same time, the tracking itself only showed the movement of letters through "Ukrposhta's" logistics system, not their delivery to recipients.

NABU Director Semen Kryvonos also stated that he did not receive a paper notice of suspicion, and called the materials published by Kravchenko a "telegram suspicion".

"Ukrposhta" separately emphasized that it cannot disclose details of the content and passage of correspondence beyond the limits permitted by law, since the secrecy of correspondence is protected by the Constitution and the Criminal Code.

Based on materials from: Igor Smelyansky / "Ukrposhta", Office of the Prosecutor General