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So, he signed it. With his signature, President Zelenskyy has effectively crossed out the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions – and with it, the country’s European future. Volodymyr Ariev reveals. He signed a law that was originally meant to regulate the investigation of cases involving people missing under extraordinary circumstances during martial law. But the law was hijacked – rushed […]

Have 263 Members of Parliament Forgotten Why Russia Attacked Ukraine? Yuriy Butusov reveals. It seems that 263 members of Ukraine’s parliament have forgotten the root causes of Russia’s aggression — and why we are still fighting this war. In 2013, the people rose up on Maidan in protest after the government canceled the EU Association Agreement. One of the EU’s […]

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law that effectively destroys the independence of NABU and SAPO. This is not merely a reassignment of subordination. Not a technical amendment, as some would like to present it. It is the dismantling of the anti-corruption infrastructure built after the Revolution of Dignity – an infrastructure created by civil society, under pressure […]

President Zelenskyy is building a corrupt autocracy, where the likes of Chernyshov and Mindich can steal without ending up in prison, and Zelenskyy himself can easily get re-elected. To achieve this, he needs to eliminate critics and whistleblowers (like myself and the Anti-Corruption Action Center), then destroy NABU and SAPO, and curb independent media (I assume they’ll start with Ukrainska […]

When Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated recently that there will be no fixed terms of service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and demobilization will happen only after… Victory, the deputies from the “Servant of the People” party applauded like crazy. And this clearly shows how detached from reality they all are. Borislav Bereza reveals. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych once again proved that intellectual […]

Due to Defense Forces’ strikes on russia’s energy infrastructure oil refineries earlier this year, Russia fell short of 25% of its budget revenue from oil and gas sales, according to retired Major General of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Serhiy Kryvonos, speaking on Espreso TV. “The problem is that Europe talks about its concerns and the potential for a direct Russian […]

This week, while Ukraine’s political leadership celebrated a sweeping government reshuffle – including the appointment of a new Prime Minister, Defense Minister, National Security and Defense Council Secretary, and a likely new ambassador to the United States – evacuations quietly began in Dobropillia, a town near the front lines in eastern Ukraine. The contrast could not be starker. Kyiv’s announcements […]

While the courage and determination of ordinary Ukrainian citizens have become symbols of the country’s defiance, it was the swift mobilization of state institutions that transformed resistance into sustained defense. From coordinating international aid to maintaining basic services under fire, the government played a critical – and often underappreciated – role in ensuring Ukraine didn’t collapse under the weight of […]

As Ukraine reshuffles its top leadership amid a grueling war and mounting domestic pressure, the newly appointed Prime Minister and Defense Minister step into roles burdened with unresolved crises and public skepticism. The new Prime Minister faces a government weighed down by sluggish reforms, inefficient mobilization, and growing concerns over transparency. Meanwhile, the incoming Defense Minister inherits a military apparatus […]

During the Verkhovna rada session this morning President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “soldiers will return home only after victory.” But… What Does Victory Over Russia Actually Mean? Are we talking about restoring Ukraine’s 1991 borders? Or the 2021 borders plus a demilitarized buffer zone? Does victory include the return of Ukrainian Crimea – or not? What about the Zaporizhzhia […]

Doing so shows no self‑respect: Chalyi on announcing Umerov’s candidacy for U.S. ambassador before official approval is received“Doing so shows no self-respect”: Valeriy Chalyi on Announcing Umerov’s Candidacy as U.S. Ambassador Before Official Approval. It’s unclear how the Americans will react to the announcement of Rustem Umerov’s candidacy for the post of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States before receiving […]

First and foremost, the shake-up in Ukraine’s cabinet are not because President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has finally realized that the state governance system created by his six “effective managers” is completely inadequate for wartime conditions. No, these changes are a projection of external pressure – particularly from Europe (or the U.S.). The EU has been forced to take over most of […]