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Opinion: 10 reforms that defined the decade for Ukraine

Opinion: 10 reforms that defined the decade for Ukraine

by Andrii Borovyk

Ukraine is a nation of reforms, constantly striving for improvement through roadmaps and input from domestic and international partners. These efforts have not been in vain. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, it’s crucial to reflect on our achievements and build on the progress made. The past decade, shaped

Andriy Kostin attends a panel discussion at the "Ukraine 2024 Independence Forum" in Kyiv, Ukraine on Aug. 27, 2024.

Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace him?

by Oleg Sukhov

The formal reason for Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin's resignation on Oct. 22 was the ongoing major corruption scandal involving hundreds of prosecutors who obtained disability benefits, including financial support, the ability to evade the military draft and leave the country at will. A crucial question is whether Kostin's resignation will

The Dnipro River and city skyline from the Klitchko Pedestrianized Bicycle Bridge, known as the Glass Bridge

Opinion: State predation threatens to derail Ukraine’s war effort

by Alan Riley

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to a resurgence in state predation against businesses, now approaching pre-EuroMaidan levels. This issue cannot be postponed until after the war. Politicized, predatory actions by law enforcement agencies against both domestic and foreign businesses pose a significant threat to

Source: Investigators preparing to charge anti-corruption activist Shabunin

Source: Investigators preparing to charge anti-corruption activist Shabunin

Shabunin, who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a volunteer at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and has served since then, denied the accusations and said the cases were fabricated. He believes the cases to be a political vendetta against him by the President's Office, including President Volodymyr Zelensky's deputy chief of staff Oleh Tatarov.

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German opposition leader Merz arrives in Kyiv.

"The purpose of my visit is to learn about the current state of defense in the country," Friedrich Merz said upon arrival. "I am looking forward to a meeting with President (Volodymyr Zelensky) again."
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Reuters reports Assad may have died in plane crash, later removes report.

Reuters on Dec. 8 reported, citing its Syrian sources that "there was a very high probability that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have been killed in a plane crash" as he was fleeing Damascus following its capture by rebels. Reuters later deleted the information from its reporting.
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