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Ukrainian defence factory and workers stand amid high-tech weapons production expansion under new Defence City military-industrial reform

Second Wind for Ukraine’s Arms Makers or a ‘Club of the Chosen’? Inside Biggest Military – Industrial Reform in Years
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}
Jul 27, 2025
Construction workers and defensive earthworks representing Ukraine’s fortification efforts amid missing funds and alleged corruption scandals

From Ukraine’s Trenches to Austria: What Kvartal 95 Has to Do with the Missing Fortification Millions
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}
Jul 26, 2025
Symbolic image representing Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau NABU in the fight against corruption amid political resistance

NABU Battles Corruption Despite Resistance from Other Government Agencies
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.
Jul 25, 2025
Ukrainian city of Kherson under swarm drone threat as Russian UAVs hover over frontline and civilian districts in a tactical encirclement pattern

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
Illustrative image representing Ukraine’s internal political conflict over anti‑corruption reform and Zelenskyy’s leadership amid war pressures

At night, the Russians strike. During the day – our own. Why did Zelenskyy choose not to defeat corruption, but to defeat those fighting it?
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.
Jul 25, 2025
Vitaliy Shabunin, Ukrainian anti‑corruption activist, standing in front of his burned‑down home years after the arson attack and calling for justice

Five Years After the Arson: A Personal Story of Justice Denied Under Zelenskyy
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.
Jul 25, 2025
Illustrative of Zelenskyy’s inner circle and the NABU surveillance operation that targeted Timur Mindich’s apartment amid political intrigue.

Zelenskyy’s inner circle is searching for the “rat” who let NABU into Mindich’s apartment
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}
Jul 25, 2025
Crowds of Ukrainian protesters in central Kyiv holding signs defending democracy and anti‑corruption agency independence during summer 2025 rallies. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukrainians Take to the Streets in Defense of Democracy
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}
Jul 24, 2025
President Zelenskyy meeting Ihor Kolomoiskyi, illustrating political and financial tensions amid the NABU PrivatBank investigation.

PrivatBank Case: Investigation into Former Owner Completed. NABU Closing In on Zelenskyy’s Inner Circle
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])
Jul 23, 2025
Ukrainian anti‑corruption action symbolizing the Chernyshov probe and how NABU’s reach neared President Zelenskyy’s closest circle during reform battles.

It all started with the Chernyshov case – NABU came dangerously close to Zelenskyy’s inner circle
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}
Jul 23, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and anti‑corruption imagery symbolising controversy over weakening NABU and SAPO independence and EU accession risks.

Zelenskyy Undermines Anti-Corruption Institutions Independence and Ukraine’s EU Path
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}
Jul 23, 2025
Members of the Verkhovna Rada chamber in session, representing the 263 MPs who voted to restrict anti‑corruption agency powers amid war. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Have 263 Members of Parliament Forgotten Why Russia Attacked Ukraine? No Ink Can Cancel Blood
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}
Jul 23, 2025

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