For many who came to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky only after Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the president's recent move on anti-graft agencies was jarring. In the early days of the invasion,

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that USD 6 billion is needed to fund the production of interceptor drones, while the total annual requirement for producing missiles, various types of drones, and electronic warfare systems (EW) is USD 25 billion.

Volodymyr Zelensky has U-turned on a move to loosen his country's anti-corruption rules after mass protests and international fury. The Ukrainian President, who has endured more than three years of Russian invasion,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed an upcoming agreement with former U.S. President Donald Trump involving the purchase of Ukrainian-made combat drones, potentially totaling $30 billion.

Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption institutions.

The policy reversal follows Ukraine's parliament passing a law that subordinates the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to the Prosecutor General. Newsweek reached out to Zelensky's office via email for comment.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the decision to submit a new draft law on NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine) and SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) to the Verkhovna Rada was driven by the need to preserve national unity during wartime.