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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

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