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Security agents escorting a senior Ukrainian official at a border crossing amid allegations of intervention to prevent NABU arrest

Ukraine’s military intelligence and the SBU intervened to shield Oleksiy Chernyshov from NABU arrest at the border

Ukraine’s military intelligence and the SBU reportedly helped Vice-Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov avoid an imminent NABU arrest at the border, sparking a political battle over anti-corruption enforcement. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 27, 2025
Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) chamber where lawmakers will consider Zelenskyy’s bill to restore NABU and SAPO independence.

Ukraine’s Parliament Sets Date to Consider Zelenskyy’s Bill on NABU and SAPO Independence

Ukraine’s parliament has set July 31 2025 for a special session to consider President Zelenskyy’s urgent anti‑corruption bill No. 13533 to restore and strengthen the independence of NABU and SAPO. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 25, 2025
Ukrainian parliament session where President Zelenskyy’s bill to restore NABU and SAPO independence was submitted amid political controversy

Zelenskyy’s New Bill restores NABU and SAPO, But Leaves Controversial Law Intact

President Zelenskyy submitted draft law No. 13533 to restore anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO to full independence after public protests, but parliamentary delays threaten ongoing cases and reform momentum. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 24, 2025
President Zelenskyy presenting the draft bill to safeguard the independence of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO to parliament

Zelenskyy Submits Bill to Safeguard NABU and SAPO Independence

President Zelenskyy submitted draft bill No. 13533 to the Verkhovna Rada to safeguard and restore the procedural independence of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO amid institutional tensions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 24, 2025
Symbolic image of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO pressing for a law to restore their independence amid political resistance.

NABU and SAPO Demand a New Law to Restore Their Independence. Zelenskyy Turns a Blind Eye

NABU and SAPO reject the rollback of their autonomy and are calling on the Verkhovna Rada to pass a law that restores full independence after a controversial new measure undercut their powers — demands Zelenskyy has yet to act on.…
Jul 23, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signing controversial law placing Ukraine’s NABU and SAPO under the Prosecutor General’s authority amid protests. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Zelenskyy Signs Law Undermining NABU and SAPO Independence

President Zelenskyy signed law No. 12414 restricting the independence of the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), triggering nationwide protests and legal challenges. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 22, 2025
Ukrainian parliament chamber during the vote to strip anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO of independence amid political controversy.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukraine Takes Step Back: Parliament Votes to Strip NABU and SAPO Independence, Critics Warn of ‘Yanukovych 2.0’

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of draft law No. 12414 to strip the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and SAPO of independence, placing them under the Prosecutor General and provoking mass protests.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 22, 2025
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and SAPO leaders protest amendments to draft law 12414 that they say would destroy institutional independence.

NABU and SAPO: Draft Law 12414 “Effectively Destroy Our Independence”

NABU and SAPO officials warn that new amendments to draft law 12414 would dismantle Ukraine’s anti-corruption independence by empowering the Prosecutor General with control over investigations and prosecutors. ([turn0search0])
Jul 22, 2025
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada committee meeting on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code that critics say would subjugate NABU and SAPO to the Prosecutor General.

The Parliamentary Committee Supports Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code: NABU and SAPO May Become Dependent on the Prosecutor General

Ukraine’s parliamentary committee has endorsed key amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code that could place the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and SAPO under the Prosecutor General’s control, raising alarms among anti-graft advocates. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/politics/the-parliamentary-committee-supports-amendments-to-the-criminal-procedure-code-nabu-and-sapo-may-become-dependent-on-the-prosecutor-general/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Jul 22, 2025
Protesters holding anti-corruption signs in Kyiv, symbolising resistance to moves seen as rolling back Revolution of Dignity reforms under Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy is destroying key anti-corruption achievements of the Revolution of Dignity and taking us back to the Yanukovych era

Opinion: President Zelenskyy’s rollback of anti-corruption institutions threatens the hard-won gains of the Revolution of Dignity, making Ukraine vulnerable to a return to pre-2014 corruption patterns. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/politics/zelenskyy-is-destroying-key-anti-corruption-achievements-of-the-revolution-of-dignity-and-taking-us-back-to-the-yanukovych-era/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Jul 22, 2025
Defense ministers and officials at the Rammstein format meeting in Kyiv with 52 countries coordinating military aid and support for Ukraine.

Rammstein-format meeting kicks off in Kyiv with participation from 52 countries

The Rammstein format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group kicked off in Kyiv with participation from 52 countries, focusing on coordinating weapons deliveries, training and long-term aid for Ukraine.
Jul 21, 2025
G7 ambassadors meeting with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv as concerns rise over pressure on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and independent institutions.

From Reformer to Enforcer? Zelenskyy Faces Backlash from G7 Ambassadors Over Attack on NABU

G7 ambassadors in Kyiv expressed serious concern over coordinated raids and investigations targeting Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau (NABU) and SAPO, warning allies will raise the issue at government levels. ([turn0search0][turn0search5])
Jul 21, 2025

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