Death by a Thousand Cuts: An Attack on Anti-Corruption Efforts in Ukraine

The DUB’s CEO Mattia Nelles has published an in-depth article examining the July 2025 attacks on Ukraine's independent anti-corruption agencies and their aftermath. To remind, in July, Ukraine's leadership attempted to strip NABU and SAPO—the country's independent anti-corruption bodies—of their autonomy. Only mass protests and strong international pressure forced a reversal within 48 hours. However, the threat continues: Ukraine's domestic intelligence service (SBU) and the Prosecutor General's Office continue to pressure these institutions through investigations of their staff and proposed legislation that would limit their powers.

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