On July 23, 2025, President Zelensky signed a law that places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau under the control of the prosecutor general, reducing its operational independence. This move, which has sparked widespread protests, risks undermining NABU’s effectiveness in combating corruption and safeguarding democratic accountability.

Following President Zelenskyy's signing of a contentious law that limits the operational autonomy of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, NABU officials met with the president on July 23, 2025, demanding the repeal of the legislation. They argued that the new measures would strip away essential safeguards and enable undue governmental interference, compromising their ability to effectively combat corruption.

On July 22, 2025, amid legislative moves that would bring NABU under the oversight of a politically appointed prosecutor general, NABU Director Semen Kryvonos condemned the law as a deliberate attack on the agency's independence and a threat to Ukraine’s EU integration. The move, accompanied by raids from Ukraine’s state security service (SBU), is seen as an attempt to politicize anti-corruption efforts.

On July 22, 2025, following the Verkhovna Rada vote that stripped Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies of their independence, NABU Director Semen Kryvonos condemned the legislative amendments. He warned that dismantling NABU’s autonomy threatens its ability to fight corruption and undermines Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. This stance reflects NABU’s commitment to maintaining transparency and resisting politically motivated interference.

On July 22, 2025, Ukrainian lawmakers approved a law that significantly reduces the independence of NABU by transferring key control powers to the Prosecutor-General, effectively undermining its anti-corruption mandate. NABU warned that the crackdown, which included arrests and searches of its officials, far exceeded legitimate security concerns, prompting protests and raising international alarm.

On July 22, 2025, following the passage of legislation that curtails the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, NABU issued a joint statement warning that the new law would destroy the anti-corruption framework built over the years. The statement highlights NABU’s commitment to maintaining transparency and resisting politically motivated encroachments on its mandate.

A new law approved by Ukraine's Parliament grants the prosecutor general full oversight over NABU, effectively reducing its independence in fighting corruption. This change, which has sparked mass protests across several Ukrainian cities, is seen by critics as a step toward increased authoritarian control and a setback for Ukraine's EU aspirations.

On July 21, 2025, amid raids on NABU offices, a senior NABU detective was arrested on charges of espionage and alleged involvement in a drug trafficking scheme. This development raises concerns regarding internal integrity at the agency, potentially compromising its anti-corruption mandate.