In a significant turn of events, prominent anti-corruption activist Vitalii Shabunin has found himself embroiled in legal troubles, facing accusations of military service evasion and fraud—charges he vehemently denies. His claims of innocence are backed by strong support from both domestic and international allies who argue that the allegations lack sufficient evidence.
Amid escalating tensions due to ongoing warfare with Russia, Ukrainian security agencies have launched a series of raids targeting the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, substantiating the administration's claim of Russian infiltration.
Meanwhile, a new law passed by the parliament, which is controlled by Zelensky's party, could grant the prosecutor general more sway over the investigations of these anti-corruption bodies, heightening fears of a government crackdown on dissent.
Activists point to these actions as indicative of a wider movement against independent media, oversight institutions, and critics of Zelensky, with many warning these efforts jeopardize the crucial democratic reforms achieved in recent years.
Amid escalating tensions due to ongoing warfare with Russia, Ukrainian security agencies have launched a series of raids targeting the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, substantiating the administration's claim of Russian infiltration.
Meanwhile, a new law passed by the parliament, which is controlled by Zelensky's party, could grant the prosecutor general more sway over the investigations of these anti-corruption bodies, heightening fears of a government crackdown on dissent.
Activists point to these actions as indicative of a wider movement against independent media, oversight institutions, and critics of Zelensky, with many warning these efforts jeopardize the crucial democratic reforms achieved in recent years.
