Ukraine government
The Ukrainian government has formed a commission and launched the selection process for a new head of the customs service. On August 4, the government launched an open competition for the position of Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine. This was announced by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. According to her, the selection commission includes representatives of Ukrainian business […]
NABU and SAPO expose Ukrainian MP from the Presidentila Party “Servant of the People”, officials, and National guard officers in bribery scheme involving overpriced drone and EW equipment contracts. NABU and SAPO uncovered a corruption scheme involving a sitting MP, heads of district and city military administrations, and National Guard officers. The scheme revolved around awarding state contracts for UAVs […]
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating the appointment of security and domestic staff for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov at “Naftogaz Ukraine” while he was heading the National Joint-Stock Company. Chernyshov arranged for personal security guards and cleaners to be employed at Naftogaz, and the state paid their salaries. This was reported by Censor.NET and ZN.ua […]
EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová held a meeting with Ukraine’s newly appointed Prosecutor General, Ruslan Kravchenko, during which she emphasized the importance of preserving the independence of anti-corruption institutions. She shared this information on X, as reported by European Pravda. “Talked to newly appointed PG Ruslan Kravchenko about the need to continue prosecutorial reform to ensure the rigorous and independent functioning […]
Today is the last chance for Ukraine’s Government to appoint the Head of the Bureau of Economic Security without jeopardizing the IMF deal. Today marks the final day the Ukrainian government can appoint a new head of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) without violating one of the key IMF benchmarks – a move that could jeopardize further financial support […]
On February 24, 2022, Russia openly, not in a hybrid way, violated the borders of the Ukrainian state. Since that moment, the creeping occupation of the country has been ongoing for the fourth year, which the defense forces are desperately trying to contain. And the only thing the enemy lacked until last Tuesday, July 22, was a political invasion into […]
Parliament Moves to Restore Powers to NABU and SAPO. Draft Law 13533 Added to Agenda and the Law adopted. With 319 votes in favor, Ukraine’s Parliament has officially included draft law No. 13533 – which aims to restore the full powers of NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) – into the legislative agenda. The strong support […]
Zelenskyy continues pressure on Ukraine’s democracy and will NOT stop trying to destroy the NABU/SAPO and silence critics/media in order to get re-elected. This was stated by Vitaliy Shabunin, Ukrainian human rights activist and co-founded the Anti-Corruption Action Center. This time, he was stopped — first by Ukrainians, and only then by international partners. But the goals (and values) of Zelenskyy/Yermak remain […]
Ukrainian MP Dmytro Kostiuk has officially announced his withdrawal from the Servant of the People party, citing his protest against the recent vote that undermined the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies – NABU and SAPO. Kostiuk stated that MPs were pressured and threatened into supporting the controversial decision. “They told us, ‘it’ll be like with Shabunin,’” he revealed — […]
He announced the decision following a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This move paves the way for Ukraine to receive €600 million in financial assistance from the European Union. The reform includes provisions for an independent audit, new rules for selecting ARMA leadership with the involvement of international experts, and strengthened oversight of asset transfers. Signing […]
Last week, the selection commission submitted the candidacy of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi for appointment as head of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES). However, the government has yet to make a decision. While there have been some recent personnel changes in Zelenskyy’s cabinet, the practice of blatantly violating the law appears unchanged. Beyond breaching Ukrainian legislation, the government also ignored its […]
NABU maintained its independence from Zelenskyy, and the existence of an independent state institution plays an important role in preserving democracy, even when it operates imperfectly. The attempt to eliminate this independence fits into the broader pattern of Zelenskyy ignoring laws meant to restrain power from authoritarian tendencies. But that’s not all. Within one week, two events occurred that significantly […]