Overview

• On July 30, thousands of Ukrainians defied martial law restrictions in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa to demand the reversal of July 22 amendments that placed NABU and SAPO under the Prosecutor General’s control.
• President Zelenskyy responded to public outcry and messages from EU and U.S. officials by proposing a new bill to restore the agencies’ procedural independence.
• Parliamentary committees have endorsed the draft law and the Verkhovna Rada is scheduled to vote on July 31 to reinstate NABU and SAPO autonomy.
• Some Members of Parliament mentioned in ongoing NABU investigations may resist the reversal, creating uncertainty over the bill’s final passage.
• Western partners have signaled that future financial aid, military support and Ukraine’s EU accession bid depend on upholding robust anti-corruption institutions.