Zelensky Just Tried to Break Ukraine's Democracy. Why?

Zelensky sparked mass protests after gutting Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agencies. As outrage exploded, he backtracked—too late to avoid a crisis that shook his image and Ukraine’s democratic credibility.

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FT: https://www.ft.com/content/21cf3d32-8cc3-4ed1-bfb2-d2b9de88f19d
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Tatarigami, X: https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1947849732942139693
Economist: https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/07/22/outrage-in-ukraine-as-the-government-attacks-anti-corruption-watchdogs
Economist, attempts to fire Budanov: https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/07/06/ukraines-political-infighting-gets-nasty
France24: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250722-eu-says-ukraine-s-blocks-on-anti-graft-bodies-a-serious-step-back
Oliver Carroll, X: https://x.com/olliecarroll/status/1947769043877826805
Solonko1648, X: https://x.com/solonko1648/status/1947623825157271558
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NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/world/europe/zelensky-protests-corruption.html
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