Opinion

Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bureau wiretapped the apartment of Zelenskyy ally Timur Mindich, prompting his inner circle to hunt for the “mole” who allowed access amid broader corruption tensions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

In July 2025, thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in Kyiv and cities nationwide to protest laws undermining anti‑corruption bodies, underscoring civic will to defend democratic values. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

NABU and SAPO have completed major pre‑trial work in the PrivatBank embezzlement saga, unearthing schemes and suspects tied to the bank’s former owner and raising questions about links to President Zelenskyy’s inner circle. ([turn0search0])

Analysts argue that Ukraine’s anti‑corruption fight hit a flashpoint when NABU investigated the Chernyshov corruption case, drawing closer to Zelenskyy’s inner circle and prompting institutional resistance. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A law signed by Zelenskyy that curbed the independence of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption watchdogs triggered mass protests and drew EU warnings that such moves could hinder Kyiv’s EU membership aspirations. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Opinion: As Russia’s war rages, 263 Ukrainian MPs voted to weaken NABU and SAPO, undermining reforms tied to EU integration and betraying the cause Ukrainians have died defending. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Opinion: The Verkhovna Rada’s law dismantling NABU and SAPO independence betrays Ukraine’s post‑Maidan anti‑corruption architecture and risks authoritarian drift — a choice with deep consequences. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Investigative analysis explores whether the broad law enforcement campaign against NABU was a genuine purge of questionable elements or a coordinated attempt to discredit Ukraine’s anti-corruption bloc. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Analysis: What is framed as an anti-corruption effort may instead be a presidential move to stifle independent oversight and political dissent by weakening NABU and SAPO.

Investigation: Powerful interests in Ukraine are recasting the independence of NABU and SAPO as a supposed national security threat to justify clampdowns and institutional control.

President Zelenskyy’s statement that demobilization will not occur until Ukraine achieves victory triggers fierce debate and unease among soldiers, analysts warn of long‑term impact. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A leading Ukrainian general argues that sustained attacks on Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure could sharply hasten Ukraine’s strategic victory — but faces Western debate on risks and outcomes. Read on empr.media.