Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that places the country’s key anti-corruption agencies — NABU and SAPO — under the control of the prosecutor general.
Critics say the move threatens their independence and weakens Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts.
The law has triggered protests in Kyiv and other cities, with demonstrators accusing the government of betraying democratic values.
Western allies, including the EU and G7, expressed concern, noting that independent anti-corruption bodies were a condition for aid and Ukraine’s EU membership bid.
Zelensky defended the law as necessary to eliminate Russian influence and speed up investigations, accusing the agencies of being ineffective.
However, the move is widely seen as a step back in Ukraine’s pro-democracy reforms amid the ongoing war with Russia.
