![Protesters and defenders of Ukraineās antiācorruption agencies rally in Kyiv against a law critics say undermines NABU and SAPO independence. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/evgen-shybalov-300x216.png)
What Ukraineās Defenders say About Law Undermining Anti-Corruption Agencies
Ukraineās military defenders, activists and antiācorruption experts denounce a controversial law that limits the independence of NABU and SAPO, calling it a dangerous setback for war efforts, rule of law and reforms. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 31, 2025
Pressure on Ukraineās Democracy: Zelenskyy, Yermak, and the Centralization of Power
Opinion: as power consolidates around President Zelenskyy and exāchief Andriy Yermak in wartime Ukraine, critics warn democratic checks and balances, independent institutions and antiācorruption progress are under fresh strain. Empr.media.
Jul 31, 2025
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Fragmentation and Pressure: Russiaās Evolving Assault Tactics Around Pokrovsk
Ukrainian defenders engage in close combat on the Pokrovsk front as Russian infantry groups press forward to fragment defensive lines. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Jul 30, 2025
NABUās Stumbling Block: How Six Days in July Are Delaying Ukraineās EU Accession by Years
A political spiral around antiācorruption institutions in July ā including a rollback and reversal of NABU/SAPO independence ā risks delaying Ukraineās EU accession timeline by years. Empr.media analysis.
Jul 30, 2025
$60 Billion at Stake: EU Halts Funding to Ukraine Over Law Undermining NABU and SAPO Independence
Brussels has warned Kyiv it could suspend tens of billions in EU financial aid unless Ukraine reverses a law weakening independent antiācorruption bodies NABU and SAPO.
Jul 29, 2025
Systemic Delays in Reform: Missed Benchmarks and Financial Risks for Ukraine in 2025
Ukraine has missed critical reform benchmarks tied to EU and IMF aid, risking billions in funding for 2025 as systemic delays expose the economy and budget to rising financial pressures.
Jul 29, 2025
Absolute Wartime Record: How One Ukrainian Brigade Holds 5% of the Entire Active Front
The 3rd Assault Brigade has held roughly 50ā60km of the front near Kupiansk and Lyman ā about 5% of Ukraineās active frontline ā marking a rare territorial endurance in the war. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 29, 2025
NABU Battles Corruption Despite Resistance from Other Government Agencies
Despite political pressure and institutional resistance from other branches of government, the National AntiāCorruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) continues efforts to investigate highālevel corruption and enforce accountability.
Jul 25, 2025
Kherson is being encircled by russian drones
Russian forces are using sustained drone operations to encircle and pressure Kherson, striking civilian areas, infrastructure and defense positions as part of an evolving air strategy over the city.
Jul 25, 2025
Five Years After the Arson: A Personal Story of Justice Denied Under Zelenskyy
Five years after his home was burned in a suspected arson, antiācorruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin laments how law enforcement failed to find perpetrators and alleges injustice under Zelenskyyās Ukraine.
Jul 25, 2025
Zelenskyyās inner circle is searching for the āratā who let NABU into Mindichās apartment
Ukraineās antiācorruption bureau wiretapped the apartment of Zelenskyy ally Timur Mindich, prompting his inner circle to hunt for the āmoleā who allowed access amid broader corruption tensions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 25, 2025
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Ukrainians Take to the Streets in Defense of Democracy
In JulyāÆ2025, thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in Kyiv and cities nationwide to protest laws undermining antiācorruption bodies, underscoring civic will to defend democratic values. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 24, 2025