The policy reversal follows Ukraine's parliament passing a law that subordinates the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to the Prosecutor General. Newsweek reached out to Zelensky's office via email for comment.

Ukraine has seen the first 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.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian anticorruption agencies. After street protests and other criticism, he said he would propose a new law restoring their independence.

Trump and Zelensky recently discussed a "mega deal" where the U.S. would buy drones from Kyiv, said the Ukrainian president.

EADaily, July 25th, 2025. The leadership of the Kiev regime is feverishly looking for ways to evade responsibility for the legislative change in the powers of anti-corruption bodies, which has caused mass protests.

Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption activists, critics and agencies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new bill that critics says weakens the country's anti-corruption agencies.

At the National Guard’s training facilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky was shown how Ukrainian National Guard (NGU) soldiers undergo combat preparation. — Ukrinform.