Zelensky to curb anti-corruption agencies, leading to protests

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Ukraine has seen the first major anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion over three years ago, as a move by President Volodymyr Zelensky to curb anti-corruption agencies sparked fury across the nation.

Defiant crowds gathered in the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as well as Lviv in the west, with smaller groups gathering in Dnipro in the east and Odesa in the south, after Ukraine’s Parliament — the Verkhovna Rada — approved a bill that grants oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies to the prosecutor general, a politically appointed figure.

Critics say the move will hamper the two bodies, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), and take Ukraine further away from its dream of joining the European Union. The EU has made it clear to Kyiv that it must implement strong anti-graft measures if it wants to become a member. The Biden administration urged the Ukrainian government to do more to root out corruption in 2023.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/23/europe/ukraine-corruption-agencies-protests-intl

[Quentin 6,888]

He changed his mind already 

[Jill 31,812]

1 hour ago, Quentin said:

He changed his mind already 

If those anti-corruption agencies worked the way they should, he'd have to resign himself  

[Lucas 31,474]

Are ukrainians usually happy or unhappy with Zelensky?

[27monster27 16,030]

18 minutes ago, Lucas said:

Are ukrainians usually happy or unhappy with Zelensky?

Generally from what I have heard from Ukrainians they are happy, though they clearly did not like this. As @Quentin said, he changed his mind. It's a shame a certain North American countries politicians aren't as keen on listening to protests.