During recent protests in Kyiv and other cities over the law affecting the independence of NABU and SAP, some participants expressed dissatisfaction with changes in power. However, there were no mass calls for President Volodymyr Zelensky's resignation. A few posters included such demands, but these were not the main theme of the rallies.
Experts note that the organization of the protests appeared spontaneous, with no signs of centralized political coordination. The protests mostly expressed concern about restricting the work of anti-corruption bodies rather than demanding a change in state leadership. NABU and SAP are seen by many citizens as symbols of the fight against corruption in Ukraine.
Protesters focused on preserving the independence of anti-corruption institutions and did not concentrate on personal issues related to the president or other officials. Analysts emphasize that the situation differs from the events of 2013–2014: today's protests are taking place during an ongoing war, and the public is aware of the risks of political destabilization.
The swift restoration of NABU-SAP independence, which occurred almost immediately after the passage of the controversial bill, is largely linked by experts to international pressure from Western partners and the possibility of reduced financial support for Ukraine, rather than the street protests alone.
As a result, the protest movement remained spontaneous and was mainly focused on demands to roll back changes affecting anti-corruption infrastructure, without shifting en masse to political demands for a change in government.
