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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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EU Pressures Ukraine to Safeguard Anti-Corruption Institutions Amid Controversial Reforms

EU Calls for Integrity in Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Framework

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to uphold the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions, warning that their autonomy is essential for the country’s EU membership aspirations.

The appeal follows the passage of a controversial law by Ukraine’s parliament that places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) under the authority of the prosecutor general—a position appointed by the president. Critics argue this move undermines the agencies’ independence and could allow political interference in corruption investigations.

Thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets in protest, marking the largest public demonstrations since the war began. Protesters and civil society groups fear the law could dismantle years of progress made since the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, which led to the creation of these bodies to combat high-level corruption.

Von der Leyen emphasized that “independent anti-corruption bodies are cornerstones of Ukraine’s rule of law” and reiterated that EU support remains contingent on Ukraine’s commitment to transparency and judicial reform. Other European leaders, including those from Germany, Sweden, and the Czech Republic, echoed these concerns, warning that weakening anti-corruption institutions could jeopardize Ukraine’s EU accession path.

In response to mounting pressure, Zelenskyy has pledged to submit a new bill aimed at preserving the independence of these agencies. The EU welcomed this move but continues to monitor developments closely, stressing that institutional integrity must be maintained for Ukraine to progress toward EU membership.


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