National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada did not support the resumption of live broadcasts of plenary sessions. The vote took place on July 31, and 200 deputies did not support the initiative.
European Commissioner Marta Kos reacted to the Verkhovna Rada's adoption of the bill on NABU and SAP, noting the restoration of key safeguards.
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the arrest of MP Viktor Bondar until September 26, reducing bail from UAH 60. 5 million to UAH 36.3 million. He is suspected of embezzling over UAH 140 million during cable procurement for Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis and in general the presidential bill No. 13533 regarding NABU and SAP. This step restores the powers of anti-corruption bodies after previous changes.
People's Deputy Dmytro Kostiuk announced his withdrawal from the "Servant of the People" faction due to the vote on NABU and SAP. He noted that they were forced to vote under threat.
Today, July 31, the Verkhovna Rada will convene for a session, where the first item on the agenda will be bill No. 13533 concerning NABU and SAPO. The Committee on Legal Policy recommended adopting it as a basis and in its entirety.
The Cabinet of Ministers did not appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as director of the Bureau of Economic Security, which jeopardizes the fulfillment of the IMF program conditions. MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the government again violated the law by not appointing the head of the BEB.
The main parliamentary committee on law enforcement will consider presidential bill No. 13533 regarding NABU and SAP on July 30. The committee on anti-corruption policy has already unanimously supported this document.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of Estonia Alar Karis, discussing Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure and an invitation to Kyiv. The leaders also discussed Estonia's contribution to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and scaling up cooperation.
A number of public organizations and media demand the immediate resumption of online broadcasts of plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada, starting from the next one. This decision is of fundamental importance for anti-corruption reform and Ukraine's European integration.
The European Union is cutting part of its aid to Ukraine by 1. 5 billion euros due to decisions that de facto eliminate the independence of NABU and SAPO. Aid of 50 billion euros can be restored provided reforms are carried out and corruption is fought.
G7 ambassadors welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's commitment to quickly restore and ensure the independence of anti-corruption bodies. They expect the Verkhovna Rada to quickly adopt the law submitted by Zelenskyy, which is key for reforms and EU integration.
The Head of the Verkhovna Rada, Stefanchuk, announced a parliamentary session on July 31, 2025. It will consider the urgent presidential bill No. 13533 on strengthening the powers of NABU and SAPO, which will be proposed for adoption immediately as a basis and in its entirety.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the new bill on NABU and SAP provides for mandatory polygraph testing for employees who have relatives in Russia. This norm will apply to all law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, including the National Police and the SBI, with a frequency of once every two years.
According to parliamentarians, the Verkhovna Rada will consider bill No. 13533 on strengthening the powers of NABU and SAPO next week. An extraordinary meeting may take place on July 29-31, likely with a vote immediately for the basis and in general.
President Zelenskyy's bill provides for mandatory polygraph testing for NABU employees who have access to state secrets. NABU states that the Internal Control Department, not the SBU, will conduct the test, which is common practice.
Opinion column by lawyer Volodymyr Bohatyr.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed government officials to present the bill on strengthening the powers of NABU and SAPO to all partners and to engage expert capabilities. The bill provides for the return of old norms, mandatory polygraph for employees with access to state secrets, and a ban on travel abroad for NABU employees.
President Zelenskyy has introduced a bill that reinstates old norms for NABU and SAPO, revokes some of the Prosecutor General's powers regarding these bodies, and introduces a mandatory polygraph for law enforcement officers. The document also provides for a ban on travel abroad for NABU employees during martial law.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft law that restores the procedural powers and guarantees of independence of NABU and SAPO. NABU and SAPO called on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt this initiative as soon as possible to prevent threats to criminal proceedings.
Bill No. 13533 of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on strengthening the powers of NABU and SAPO will be considered by the parliament at the next plenary session. This document, in particular, amends the powers of NABU and SAPO, granting the Prosecutor General of Ukraine the right to give instructions and access to materials of pre-trial investigation.
An alternative bill on the activities of anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a bill that guarantees the strengthening of the law enforcement system, the independence of anti-corruption bodies, and protection from Russian influence. The document will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The document was signed by 48 deputies from various factions.
Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, the sole candidate for the position of director of the BEB, announced the re-submission of documents to the Cabinet of Ministers. He awaits the decision of the government and the newly appointed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported that no offenses were recorded during peaceful protests regarding the NABU and SAPO bill. Russians expected to use these actions for provocations, but their hopes did not materialize.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko ordered to open criminal proceedings regarding bodily harm inflicted on NABU detectives during searches. Investigative actions have already begun, all participants in the process are being interrogated.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko explained that urgent searches are allowed only to preserve life, health, or in cases of treason, which is part of law No. 12414. This innovation is aimed at protecting businesses from abuses by law enforcement agencies.
Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka assured Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate, of Ukraine's readiness for further legislative measures to comply with EU standards.
SAP and NABU have completed the investigation into the case of the head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, and his wife. They are accused of illicit enrichment and false declaration, as well as complicity in illicit enrichment of over UAH 72 million.