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Today, we look at protests across Ukraine after President Zelensky signed a new law which critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies.
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Kyiv Independent on MSN‘A fatal mistake’ — Ukrainian soldiers slam Zelensky’s anti-corruption crackdownSome Ukrainian soldiers in this article asked to be identified only by their first name or callsign, citing fears of possible repercussions for speaking to the press about a sensitive topic. Even for Ukrainian soldiers locked in brutal warfare hundreds of kilometers from the capital,
Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption activists, critics and agencies.
The new law grants sweeping powers to Ukraine’s prosecutor-general, a presidential appointee who reports directly to the president’s office, to reassign, interfere with or even kill off corruption investigations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has applied the same tactics against anti-corruption institutions as he has against oth
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Russian forces, meanwhile, pounded four Ukrainian cities in nighttime attacks that officials said killed a child.
Russia and Ukraine delegates are meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, today to resume peace talks. But the Kremlin has once again swerved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's request for a high-profile summit, the only meeting he believes could lead to peace in his country.