Ukraine

Ukrainian Parliament Restores Powers to NABU and SAPO

Ukrainian Parliament Restores Powers to NABU and SAPO

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 […]

Pressure on Ukraine’s Democracy: Zelenskyy, Yermak, and the Centralization of Power

Pressure on Ukraine’s Democracy: Zelenskyy, Yermak, and the Centralization of Power

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 Quits ‘Servant of the People’ Over Anti-Anti-Corruption Vote

Ukrainian MP Dmytro Kostiuk Quits ‘Servant of the People’ Over Anti-Anti-Corruption Vote

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 — […]

Russian Missile Strike Was a Direct Hit: Details of the Attack on Residential Building in Kyiv

Russian Missile Strike Was a Direct Hit: Details of the Attack on Residential Building in Kyiv

“Russian Missile Strike Was a Direct Hit”: Klymenko Shares Details of the Attack on Residential Building in Kyiv. This is repored by unian. The fall of the Russian missile on a residential building in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi district was a direct hit around the 5th floor, according to Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. “The missile hit directly, roughly at the […]

Kyiv: At Night, We Count the Explosions. By Day, We Count the Dead and Wounded

Kyiv: At Night, We Count the Explosions. By Day, We Count the Dead and Wounded

Russia launches devastating overnight missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. Residential infrastructure hit across Ukraine. Since last night, Ukrainian emergency crews – rescuers, firefighters, medics, and essential services – have been working tirelessly at the sites of Russian missile and drone strikes. The regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv oblast were all targeted. However, the capital city of […]

Deadly Night in Kyiv: Russian Attack Flattens Building with 54 Homes

Deadly Night in Kyiv: Russian Attack Flattens Building with 54 Homes

City Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reveals on the russian combined attack on Kyiv on Jul 30, 2025. Another massive combined attack – missiles and drones – struck Kyiv overnight, with Russian forces targeting residential buildings. One of the most heavily hit areas is Sviatoshynskyi district, where an entire apartment block entrance was destroyed. The building housed 54 apartments. As of now, […]

Kyiv Under Attack: Deadly Russian Strike Hits Residential Areas Overnight

Kyiv Under Attack: Deadly Russian Strike Hits Residential Areas Overnight

July 31 – Kyiv came under attack overnight as Russian forces launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the capital. The strike left a trail of destruction across multiple districts and caused significant civilian casualties. In Sviatoshynskyi district, a residential building entrance was destroyed. Emergency services are currently on-site conducting search-and-rescue operations. Several non-residential buildings were also reported on […]

Ukraine’s Government Once Again Fails to Appoint New Head of the Bureau of Economic Security

Ukraine’s Government Once Again Fails to Appoint New Head of the Bureau of Economic Security

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 […]

Fragmentation and Pressure: Russia’s Evolving Assault Tactics Around Pokrovsk

Fragmentation and Pressure: Russia’s Evolving Assault Tactics Around Pokrovsk

In the meantime, the russian forces continue their offensive, trying to capture Rodynske and encircle Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad in Donetsk region. What we’re dealing with now is not just an attempt to push through, but a deliberate effort to throw Ukrainian defense into chaos. Communication specialist, soldier of the Armed forces of Ukraine reveals. The enemy continues to press forward with a […]

NABU’s Stumbling Block: How Six Days in July Are Delaying Ukraine’s EU Accession by Years

NABU’s Stumbling Block: How Six Days in July Are Delaying Ukraine’s EU Accession by Years

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 […]

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 30, 2025

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 30, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of July 30, 2025. The 1253nd day of the full-scale invasion and 4,165 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine has begun. Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Despite the enemy’s superiority in manpower, Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly repelling attacks and inflicting significant losses on the invaders. […]

Attack on NABU: Behind-the-Scenes Details

Attack on NABU: Behind-the-Scenes Details

Journalist Mykhailo Tkach has published an in-depth investigation detailing how the attack on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) was orchestrated. Here are the key takeaways: ▪️ Andriy Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, is identified as the chief architect behind the initiative – as with many other politically sensitive decisions. ▪️ The plan initially revolved around a temporary […]

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