Another high profile resignation in Ukraine: Deputy Prosecutor General quits

Vitaliy Kasko / Photo UNIAN

"I’d like to say that I’ve decided to resign from the prosecutor’s office," said Kasko.

He showed his resignation report, signed February 15.

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