SBB faculty member, historian, and publicist Yuriy Latysh has shared his expert opinion with Novaya Gazeta Europe regarding the recent developments that have weakened the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.

Recently, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law that has raised concerns among experts and the public. According to Yuriy Latysh, this move should not be seen merely as a reaction to a specific investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau — which may involve one of President Zelensky’s close associates. He emphasized that it is part of a broader policy to strengthen the vertical of power pursued by the Head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak.

Read Yuriy Latysh’s full comment on the Novaya Gazeta Europe website.