Overview

• The law approved on July 22 places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office under the prosecutor general’s authority, granting him powers to review and archive cases and stripping the SAPO head of key functions
• On the same day, the Security Service of Ukraine raided NABU and SAPO headquarters and detained several officials, including NABU unit member Viktor Gusarov
• Thousands of Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro and other cities on July 23 and 24, demanding President Zelenski veto the measure over fears it concentrates power
• EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and G7 ambassadors issued public statements warning that weakening independent anti-corruption bodies undermines Ukraine’s rule of law and EU accession ambitions
• President Zelenski convened the chiefs of Ukraine’s anti-corruption and security agencies and vowed to deliver a detailed joint action plan within two weeks to reinforce institutional checks and ensure effective investigations