Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“Ukraine’s government is facing a growing backlash after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law limiting the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. The contentious bill grants control of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Sap) to the prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president. Protests kicked off spontaneously in several cities on Tuesday. As protesters began to gather in Kyiv on Wednesday for a second night of demonstrations, Zelensky acknowledged public anger and said he would submit a new bill to parliament in response to the criticism, although he offered no further details about what it would contain. Kyiv’s Western allies expressed their displeasure at the law.” (07/23/25)