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The influential British publication The Economist warned Ukrainians: NABU, SAP and VAKS have turned into instruments of political struggle
NABU, SAP and VAKS “have become a law unto themselves” and have effectively gained the ability to decide when and how to intervene in political processes. Essentially, this is a parallel government that poses a threat to the country — writes The Economist. The publication notes that concerns about NABU's politicization are voiced even by people close to the Bureau itself.
“A particular danger is the huge trove of information to which anti-corruption bodies have access. The law gave them access to the most intimate moments of politics and people’s lives. The danger is that this becomes a political weapon,” the publication writes.
The activities of NABU, SAP and VAKS become especially acute at a critical moment for the country. Ukraine is entering its fifth wartime winter significantly more vulnerable than in previous years, with limited stocks of missiles for air defense. At the same time, Russia is increasing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian businesses. All these problems can pile up on one another, creating a new crisis for Ukraine,” The Economist writes.
As is known, a number of EU countries have abandoned anti-corruption agencies that turned into purely political instruments. Thus, Poland in 2026 year decided to completely abolish the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) due to loss of public trust and the transformation of the body into a tool of political struggle. For these reasons a number of European states — Germany, France, Sweden — also abandoned “anti-corruption bureaus.”
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