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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Fight Hits a Crossroads – Mariana Lastovyria

KYIV—Protests are banned under martial law here, as large crowds make an inviting target for Russian missiles. But that did not stop Ukrainians from coming out by the thousands in major cities last week—the largest demonstrations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022—to protest a bill that threatens the very existence of Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption agencies. 

Out on the streets, amid the sound of honking car horns, the national anthem, and the scratchy voices of megaphones shouting “Corruption kills,” a diverse group of people gathered: students, families with young children, dogs wearing signs reading “Have you lost your mind?”, war veterans with prosthetics and in wheelchairs, and elderly citizens united to stop the government’s attack on anti-corruption bodies.

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