Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies have uncovered a high-profile corruption scheme code-named Operation “Carthage,” targeting a sprawling illegal call-center network protected by senior law enforcement officials, according to statements released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP).
Operation Carthage and the OGP Investigation
Authorities state that the network collected bribes to shield illegal operations that defrauded both Ukrainian and international citizens. On September 6, 2025, the High Anti-Corruption Court ordered Kropyva detained with a bail option, following SAP statements alleging Kropyva acted with the full backing of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
The Identity and Role of “Musa”
Wiretaps and surveillance material released by NABU and SAP reveal that Kropyva maintained a close relationship with an associate tracked under the codename "Musa," identified by journalists from Slidstvo.Info and UNIAN as Yelyzaveta Ivakhnenko.
Assets, Businesses, and Legal Proceedings
Financial records obtained through YouControl and cited by investigators indicate that Ivakhnenko registered as an individual entrepreneur focusing on legal services in late July 2025. Public records and investigative reporting show she acquired a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 in June, followed by a commercial property exceeding 150 square meters in Kyiv’s Pechersk district in October 2025. Additional NABU and SAP data reveal that Ivakhnenko’s mother acquired a 64.5-square-meter apartment in Odesa in January 2026.
During court hearings, SAP prosecutors read transcripts of intercepted conversations in which Ivakhnenko discussed concealing luxury goods—including Porsche vehicles, Loro Piana apparel, luxury watches, and jewelry—ahead of anticipated law enforcement searches. On September 7, 2025, the High Anti-Corruption Court placed Ivakhnenko under pre-trial detention for two months with a bail alternative. Ivakhnenko has denied all allegations brought by the prosecution.
Worth a look