“Obvious revenge”: Ukraine prosecutes the activist who created its anti-corruption system
Vitaliy Shabunin has many critics. But today, even they agree that it's about political persecution.
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Recent events of the new reforms in Ukraine.
Ukraine says it’s fighting corruption. Has anyone seen Deputy PM Chernyshov? (UPDATE: He came back—so did the questions)
Last week, Oleksiy Chernyshov left Ukraine on “official business.” Since then, two of his former aides have been arrested. He hasn’t come back.
“Code 200 means our dead soldiers.” Ukraine furious as police help corruption suspect flee to EU using military hearse
Denys Komarnytskyi, despite being wanted, easily left the country, while most Ukrainian men are forbidden from doing so under martial law, even though they haven’t committed any crimes.
Turmoil at Ukraine’s defense ministry as procurement chief resists ouster
She saved Ukraine billions on bullets. But now Maryna Bezrukova may lose her job for refusing to "play politics" with the war effort.
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Court is breaking the cycle of impunity
In the five years since its inception, the High Anti-Corruption Court has done the impossible: sent Ukraine's top-corrupts behind bars. It is also confiscating their money for the army's benefit
Ukraine’s defense ministry under fire for “management chaos” a year after leadership change
Despite initial optimism, Ukraine's defense sector under Minister Rustem Umerov grapples with procurement inefficiencies, international cooperation failures, and a lack of strategic planning, according to a critical report by civil society leaders.
How EU’s €50 bn carrot drives Ukraine’s path to membership
Meet the Ukraine Facility, the EU's primary support mechanism to stimulate Ukraine to align with EU standards
The way forward for Ukraine’s economy
As Ukraine fights for survival, its economic choices today will shape its post-war future. Rejecting neoliberalism, experts argue, is key to avoiding a dangerous "re-oligarchization" of the country.
Ukraine ramps up anti-corruption safeguards ahead of potential $ 300bn Russian assets transfer
The G7 summit in Italy this week will be the stage for a critical discussion on the potential confiscation of $300 billion in frozen Russian assets. Ukraine's recent anti-corruption measures are strengthening the case for this unprecedented action.
Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court flexes muscles, arrests sitting minister
This case against the incumbent Minister of Agriculture is emerging as a landmark in the operation of Ukraine's new anti-corruption institutions, which have previously convicted high-ranking officials, including MPs, judges, and managers of state agencies.
Ukraine asset declaration bill passes first reading, crucial for IMF aid, EU goals
Ukraine has made the first step to resuming its asset declaration requirements for officials, which was paused with the start of Russia's invasion
Goodbye Ukroboronprom, hello Ukrainian Defense Industry
The Ukrainian Defense Industry emerges as the successor to Ukroboronprom, with a mission to significantly boost the production…
Ukraine’s asset confiscation agency’s new head castigated by civil society, Transparency International
Olena Duma, the former deputy head of the Chernihiv Oblast State Administration, has won the contest to head…
Ukraine completes formation of key judicial body, unblocking reform
In a significant step forward for judicial reform, all the necessary members of Ukraine's renewed High Qualification Commission…
Army procurement scandal prompts Ukraine to boost transparency, but more needed for sustainable reform
Military procurement in Ukraine has remained a relatively safe haven for corruption, because it continued to be excluded…
Ukraine’s key anticorruption body finally gets a chief; key watchdog is unhappy
On 6 March 2023, Ukraine's government appointed Semen Kryvonos as director of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), the…
Ukrainian army food procurement scandal prompts resignation, transparency drive
Contents Accusations of inflated food procurements in the Ministry of Defense: the facts MPs urge to return to transparency…
Zelenskyy signs law activists say carries risks of usurping judicial power
Contrary to the conclusion of the Venice Commission, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a law criticized by…
Sunset of the oligarchs: Ukraine’s war-time nationalization of strategic enterprises rectifies past sins
In Ukraine, reforms initiated in 2014 reduced the space for oligarchic schemes while strengthening state institutions. In 2016,…
Ukraine’s civil society rejoices as two spotless members elected to key judicial self-governance organ
Ukraine's Parliament has elected two candidates to the High Council of Justice, a key body of judicial governance,…