Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has backed down on his reforms to bring the anti-corruption agencies of the country under the responsibility of the Attorney-General following mass protests in many cities. The reform was also criticised by the EU and Germany citing Ukraine’s course to EU membership.
Yesterday, in the Ukrainian parliament, a new bill was presented to restore the independence of the of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the reversal.
In his regular late-night address, President Zelensky also announced that more checks will be instituted on the anti-corruption agencies to ensure that national secrets are not shared with Russia. The Ukrainian President also gave updates on the front highlighting the negative situation in Pokrovsk where the Russians may soon take over the remains of the city. The Ukrainian government is currently evacuating many civilians from towns and villages behind the city of Pokrovsk in anticipation of the formation of a new front line. He also highlighted the continued airstrikes mentioning the airstrikes on Kharkiv that injured up to 40 people and other cities. Other cities were also hit by drones including Odessa.
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