Opinion

A devastating cyber strike dubbed “Oreshnik” reportedly destroyed Aeroflot’s IT infrastructure, grounding flights and exposing data in a strategic blow to Russia’s largest airline.

Brussels has warned Kyiv it could suspend tens of billions in EU financial aid unless Ukraine reverses a law weakening independent anti‑corruption bodies NABU and SAPO.

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.

Businessman Timur Mindich — former Kolomoiskyi partner and Zelenskyy ally — faces a high-profile NABU corruption investigation over alleged criminal organisation, energy graft and influence networks.

Parliament’s bid to weaken Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies sparked nationwide protests, Western pressure and a swift political counterattack that forced lawmakers to backtrack within days. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The 3rd Assault Brigade has held roughly 50–60km of the front near Kupiansk and Lyman — about 5% of Ukraine’s active frontline — marking a rare territorial endurance in the war. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine’s Defence City reform aims to unleash long-awaited tax breaks, export access and customs simplification for arms makers — but critics say criteria favour an exclusive “club of the chosen.” :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine allocated over 40 billion UAH for frontline fortifications, but millions vanished through shell companies with ties to a network linked to Kvartal 95 and its associates. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Despite political pressure and institutional resistance from other branches of government, the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) continues efforts to investigate high‑level corruption and enforce accountability.

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.

While Ukraine endures relentless Russian attacks, President Zelenskyy’s decision to weaken independent anti‑corruption bodies—amid cases involving Chernyshov and Mindich—has sparked controversy and institutional resistance.

Five years after his home was burned in a suspected arson, anti‑corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin laments how law enforcement failed to find perpetrators and alleges injustice under Zelenskyy’s Ukraine.