MP revealed how grant-funded activists will influence the work of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies

Serhiy Vlasenko, an MP from the Batkivshchyna party, has voiced concern over the current state of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies.

According to him, key functions in bodies such as the Bureau of Economic Security (BES), NABU, SAPO, HACC, as well as the High Council of Justice (HCJ), the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ), and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine will effectively come under the control of “international experts” and grant-funded activists.

“Now, if pressure on business continues, we strongly recommend turning not to the Ukrainian authorities, but specifically to the international representatives who will be overseeing the work of these bodies,” Vlasenko said.

He stressed that this shift is linked to current problems in Ukraine’s anti-corruption system, where the actions of local authorities and judicial bodies are being heavily criticized by both businesses and the public.

The MP also noted that under the oversight of international experts will be not only the BES but the entire anti-corruption infrastructure, including NABU and SAPO. He highlighted the importance of preserving the independence of these agencies while they interact with external actors.

In Vlasenko’s view, these changes could result in Ukrainian authorities facing external pressure, which in turn may affect the internal processes of reform and the functioning of anti-corruption mechanisms.

His statement has generated significant public discussion, as it touches not only on issues of control and accountability in anti-corruption bodies but also on the broader prospects for changes in Ukraine’s state system under conditions of international influence.