Recent days in Ukraine have seen the intensification of processes with electoral and political overtones. Domestic instability is now visible, even within the president's own team. Rumors about the potential resignation of President Volodymyr Zelensky have been spreading among the public and in the media. However, experts and political analysts are confident that such a scenario is currently unfounded—Zelensky remains a legitimate president and enjoys high public trust, as confirmed by sociological surveys.
Meanwhile, the political climate has become more complicated following protests that erupted in response to debates over several laws, particularly those concerning the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). Disagreements over these bills triggered a strong public reaction and peaceful demonstrations in Kyiv. The protests were decentralized and largely non-personalized. Most demonstrators were journalists, experts, and civil society activists, stressing the importance of safeguarding the independence of anti-corruption institutions.
Experts point out that the authorities should have expected such a reaction, as the decisions regarding NABU and SAPO signaled an alarm to active citizens. Analysts agree that there are currently no grounds for mass protests on other topics, as there is no critical issue at hand requiring such actions.
Debates continue about whether the presidential draft law or alternative parliamentary proposals will pass. Experts do not rule out different scenarios in the Supreme Rada, including the adoption of either the presidential or an alternative bill. Such decisions will influence Ukraine's political and social climate.
Protest actions, as noted by some European journalists, attracted the attention of the international community and strengthened Western support for Ukraine. According to experts, the government has seriously regarded society’s signals about the importance of independent anti-corruption bodies and is likely to abstain from similar controversial steps in the near future.
