Zelensky signed a law giving his appointed prosecutor general control over NABU and SAPO, weakening their independence.

Thousands protested across Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa, chanting “Veto the law!” and warning of political interference in corruption cases.

Critics call it a power grab; EU says it’s a “serious setback” for reform and EU accession.

Zelensky says it’s to purge Russian influence from anti-corruption bodies and ensure stronger oversight.

However, NABU insiders claim the real reason was to block a corruption case targeting Timur Mindich, a key financial ally of Zelensky. His connections extend into all political-business spheres of Jewish domains in Ukraine.

His cousin Leonid Mindich was detained for stealing fortification funds in Zaporizhia and Dnipro—he was later arrested by the SBU, accused of “collaboration.”

The timing also raised eyebrows due to past scandals: In 2020, Denys Yermak, the president’s chief of staff’s brother, was caught on video allegedly taking bribes for government jobs. NABU opened an investigation—closed quietly in 2021.

Critics say this latest law signals that protecting Zelensky’s inner circle now matters more than anti-corruption reforms or Western support.