Opinion

The large-scale attack by nearly all of the country’s law enforcement agencies against NABU can be divided into two distinct parts: a genuine attempt to remove questionable figures from the Bureau, and a broader effort to use this as a pretext for a major discrediting campaign against the entire anti-corruption bloc. Roman Romaniuk and Angelina Strashkulych investigate for Ukrainska Pravda. […]

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 […]

Mass raids by security forces targeting NABU and SAP: a coordinated attempt to undermine independent institutions. Anti-Corruption Action center warns. The mass investigative actions by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI), and the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) against the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) appear to be a continuation of pressure and an […]

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 […]

One of the surprises during the government reshuffle in July 2025 was the replacement of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Olha Stefanishyna was generally believed to have a good personal relationship with the President, and her performance on the EU track had been unanimously viewed in a positive light. Some observers attributed her dismissal to recent […]

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 […]

Pirates of the Azov Sea: How the Russians Steal Ukrainian Grain with the Assistance of the Danish Company Baltic Control. Assisted in conducting an investigation into the theft of 420.6 thousand tonnes of grain from occupied Berdiansk. The authors identified 20 vessels that carried out 85 voyages during the 2024–2025 period. KibOrg News investigates. Over the past year and a […]