Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Moves to Restore Anti-Graft Agency Independence
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is trying to fix a problem.
He made a new law that some people thought made it harder to fight corruption.
Now, he's made a new law to fix this and make sure those fighting corruption can do their job without being told what to do.
People were protesting and the EU was upset, so Zelenskyy is trying to make everyone happy.
The new law is also supposed to stop Russia from interfering.
This is all happening while Ukraine is fighting a war and hoping for help from other countries.
Zelenskyy submitted a new bill to restore the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies.
The move follows criticism of a prior law perceived as weakening these agencies.
The new bill aims to strengthen the law enforcement system and protect it from Russian interference.
The anti-graft agencies welcomed the new bill and urged its rapid adoption.
The controversy has occurred amid the ongoing war and concerns about US and European aid.
- Who
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and anti-corruption agencies
- What
- Zelenskyy submitted a new bill to restore the independence of anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- To defuse tensions, restore trust, and ensure Ukraine's path to EU membership.
Critics' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Autonomy
Critics' Perspective
The initial bill weakened anti-corruption agencies.
Government's Perspective
The government needed a faster process and more convictions.
- President
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Bill Purpose
- Restore anti-corruption agency independence
- Criticism
- Previous law weakened agencies
- Affected Agencies
- National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office
- Additional Measures
- Polygraph tests for law enforcement
- EU Stance
- Expressed concern over earlier law