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Zelenskyy 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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U.S. congresswoman labels Zelensky ‘dictator’ – CLG News
U.S. congresswoman labels Zelensky ‘dictator’ | 23 July 2025 | U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has labeled Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky “a dictator” and called for his removal, citing mass anti-corruption protests across Ukraine and accusing him of blocking peace efforts. Her comments came after Zelensky signed a controversial bill into law that places the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National A…
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Backlash grows after Zelenskyy signs controversial anti-corruption bill
Ukraine and Russia have just held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, lasting less than an hour. It comes as Ukraine’s President finds himself under fire from his own people. Thousands protested across the country last night after Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial bill effectively removing the independence of two anti-corruption organisations. But he’s now rowed back, saying he’ll submit a new bill to parliament.
With a "reform" to the fight against corruption, Volodymyr Selenskyj could have shot a self-defendant goal. There are protests in Ukraine – and the EU.
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