According to Article 131-1 of the Constitution of Ukraine (as amended by Law of Ukraine No. 1401-VIII dated 02.06.2016), the prosecution service operates in Ukraine, which carries out:

1) the support of public prosecution in court;

2) the organization and procedural leadership of pre-trial investigations, the resolution of other issues during criminal proceedings in accordance with the law, oversight of covert and other investigative and search actions of law enforcement agencies;

3) representation of the interests of the state in court in exceptional cases and in the manner prescribed by law.

In accordance with the requirements of paragraph 9 of Section XV "Transitional Provisions" of the Constitution of Ukraine (as amended by Law of Ukraine No. 1401-VIII dated 02.06.2016), the prosecution continues to perform the function of oversight for compliance with laws in the execution of court decisions in criminal cases, in the application of other coercive measures related to the restriction of personal freedom of citizens, until the law on the establishment of a dual system of regular penitentiary inspections comes into force.

The organization and procedure of the prosecution's activities are determined by law.