US EditionZelenskyy Revokes Anti-Corruption Agencies' Autonomy, Fueling Mass Protests
UKRAINE, JUL 23 – The law centralizes control of Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agencies under the prosecutor general, raising concerns it will weaken efforts crucial for EU accession and Western aid, critics say.
- Ukraine's parliament voted to tighten control over its main anti-corruption agencies, NABU and SAPO, with President Zelensky signing the bill in July 2025.
- The legislation follows recent investigations into senior officials close to Zelensky and allegations of Russian influence, sparking concerns about the rollback of longstanding reforms since 2014.
- The bill grants the Prosecutor-General authority to reassign and close corruption investigations, weakening the independence of NABU and SAPO, which were key to Ukraine’s anti-graft efforts.
- Hundreds protested in Kyiv and other cities, with demonstrators saying, “We chose Europe, not autocracy,” as EU officials, including commissioner Marta Kos, expressed serious concern over this step back in rule of law.
- This development risks undermining international trust and conditional EU assistance, casting doubt on Ukraine's commitment to transparency amid ongoing conflict and reform challenges.
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