Dmytro Koziatynskyi, a veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian warfare, has rallied Kyiv residents to unite in protest this Tuesday night following the adoption of a contentious regulation stripping the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Workplace (SAPO) of their independence.

Supply: Koziatynskyi on Fb, a correspondent of Ukrainska Pravda

Particulars: The veteran proposed gathering at 20:00 within the sq. close to the Ivan Franko Theatre, which he deems "the closest viable spot to the President’s Workplace".

Quote from Koziatynskyi: "As you understand, at present the Verkhovna Rada voted for adjustments that may obliterate the independence of the anti-corruption system. MPs have determined that NABU and SAPO ought to bow to the Prosecutor Common. So seize the cardboard from some containers and make placards that categorical what you concentrate on this assault on the anti-corruption framework.

Petitions have already been began demanding that the president veto this travesty, however he may signal this invoice within the time it takes for these petitions to realize traction. Time is just not on our aspect. We should take to the streets tonight and urge Zelenskyy to forestall a return to the darkish days of Yanukovych. See you this night!"

Koziatynskyi additionally urged political events and figures to chorus from endorsing this motion.

Up to date: Later, an Ukrainska Pravda correspondent reported that a number of hundred Kyivans had gathered on the sq. for a peaceable protest. Law enforcement officials and dialogue police are additionally current.

Protest in Kyiv Picture: Volodymyr Tunik-Fryz, UP

У Києві почалась акція проти законопроєкту щодо НАБУ та САП.
Відео – Володимир Тунік-Фриз pic.twitter.com/wrFnfcV4wx

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 22, 2025

Учасники акції вигукують "Вето на закон".
Відео – Володимир Тунік-Фриз pic.twitter.com/Lt4FjErwnG

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 22, 2025

Images from the Lviv demonstration on Svobody Avenue have additionally been shared on social media.

Picture: olena dub у fb Picture: UP Picture: OLENA DUB В FACEBOOK

Background:

• On 22 July, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) voted for draft regulation No. 12414 at second studying, based on which the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Workplace (SAPO) – that are at present impartial – will change into depending on choices made by the prosecutor common.
• Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk swiftly authorised the regulation.
• The heads of NABU and SAPO have implored President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to not signal draft regulation No. 12414, which they warn would successfully obliterate the independence of those establishments.
• The ambassadors of the G7 international locations have additionally expressed issues over the SSU’s actions towards NABU.
• The European Union has voiced deep concern over Ukraine’s current strikes towards NABU and SAPO.

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