US EditionUkraine parliament votes to restore anti-corruption agencies after protests
KYIV, UKRAINE, JUL 31 – Ukrainian lawmakers reversed a controversial law after mass protests and EU warnings, restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies with a unanimous 331-0 vote.
- On July 31, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada approved Zelenskyy’s bill with 331 votes and nine abstentions, reversing last week’s anti-corruption rollback.
- Following the July 22 vote, Zelensky signed a law that prompted Ukrainians, the EU, and rights groups to protest extensively.
- Protesters gathered daily at Kyiv’s Ivan Franko Theater, with over 5,800 on day one, more than 9,500 on day two, and over 4,100 on day three.
- Reacting after the vote, NABU chief Semen Kryvonos warned pressure on his agency would continue, fueled by corrupt forces, as EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos welcomed the reversal, calling it a correction.
- Looking ahead, fighting entrenched corruption is vital for Ukraine’s EU bid and access to billions of dollars of Western aid during the nearly 3 1/2-year war.
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