Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський profile
Public criticism of curbing anti-corruption agency independence
Coverage of the July 2025 law that increased the prosecutor general's control over NABU and SAPO, rare wartime street protests, EU criticism, then Zelenskyy's reversal and a new law restoring the agencies' independence.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Parliament curbed NABU and SAPO autonomy - Reuters reported that parliament passed amendments giving the presidentially appointed prosecutor general stricter control over NABU and SAPO, and Zelenskyy signed them. Coverage said the vote spurred wartime protests and serious EU concern. Ukraine curbs autonomy of anti-corruption agencies
- Protests; Zelenskyy vowed a new independence bill - Reuters and the BBC reported that thousands protested for a second day demanding a veto or reversal. Zelenskyy said he heard society and would submit a new bill to retain the independence of the anti-corruption agencies. Zelenskiy vows to protect Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, bows to protests
- Anti-graft agency independence restored - Reuters reported that lawmakers approved 331-0 a bill renewing NABU and SAPO independence and Zelenskyy signed it the same day. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the law a welcome step. Zelenskiy, moving to defuse crisis, restores power of anti-graft agencies