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最新消息(08/01/25)：

Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis


Ukraine’s intelligence chief says Zelensky crisis could ‘tear apart’ country

Memphis Barker, 07/23/25

Ukraine’s spy chief has warned that the country could be “torn apart” by the crisis that has erupted since Volodymyr Zelensky passed his controversial corruption reform.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said “history has taught us that a nation loses if it is torn apart by internal contradictions”.

His remarks came hours after the president stripped the country’s two key anti-corruption agencies of their independence.

“Internal contradictions should be resolved through open dialogue,” Mr Budanov said as protests broke out across the cities of Kyiv, Lviv and Dnipro.

“I am sure that Ukraine will be saved by a strong army and institutions,” he added. “We must show wisdom and responsibility.”

It was not clear if the renowned 39-year-old leader of the Main Intelligence Unit (GUR) was addressing critics of the move or the presidential administration itself, which has faced a fierce backlash from civil society and Ukraine’s international partners.

Opponents have characterised it as a power grab by an increasingly authoritarian leader, panicked by the launch of investigations into his own inner circle.

Brussels warned that the reform could scupper Ukraine’s hopes of joining the EU, as well as supplies of financial aid.

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission head, demanded “explanations” from Mr Zelensky over the legislative changes.

“President von der Leyen conveyed her strong concerns about the consequences of the amendments, and she requested the Ukrainian government for explanations,” a European Commission spokesman said.

“The respect for the rule of law and the fight against corruption are core elements of the European Union. As a candidate country, Ukraine is expected to uphold these standards fully. There cannot be a compromise.”

On Wednesday, Mr Zelensky attempted to reassure the public that his only motivation was improving the functioning of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Sapo), to ensure a relentless focus on the common enemy of Russia.

“We all hear what society is saying,” the president wrote in a statement on social media, ahead of what is expected to be a further round of protests on Wednesday night.

But he maintained that “defending the Ukrainian state requires a strong enough law enforcement and anti-corruption system – one that ensures a real sense of justice.”

The president announced that he had met with the leaders of the neutralised corruption agencies and ordered a joint-action plan to be drawn up within two weeks.

“It was a much-needed meeting – a frank and constructive conversation that truly helps,” Mr Zelensky said, posting a picture of himself standing side-by-side with the Nabu and Sapo leaders.

In an editorial, the Kyiv Independent summarised the wave of fury that has gripped Ukrainian civil society: “In reality, [the law] means that Zelensky’s office will be able to stop investigations with a phone call.

“President Zelensky is making a choice to undermine Ukrainian democratic institutions in pursuit of expanding his personal power.”

Tetiana Shevchuk of AntAC, a local anti-corruption NGO, said Mr Zelensky had moved to exert his control over the anti-corruption agencies because they began investigating those close to him.

“Zelensky is not against the fight against corruption, but it’s not comfortable when it strikes so close … he feels it’s going out of control,” she said.

A Ukrainian officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Telegraph the law was “definitely going to impact the morale of soldiers, even simply by diverting attention from the fight”.

In Kyiv, protesters chanted against Mr Zelensky and Andriy Yermak, the powerful head of his office. Mr Yermak is reportedly behind a series of manoeuvres from the palace, including a recent attempt to remove Mr Budanov from his position. The spy chief was saved by the support of Ukraine’s Western allies and the president himself, the Economist reported.

The case that most concerned the president was that launched against his “personal friend” Oleksiy Chernyshov, the then-deputy prime minister, Ms Shevchuk said.

Mr Chernyshov was charged, along with his associates, of accepting bribes to approve the development of apartment blocks.

The charges, which he denied before being removed from the cabinet in a recent re-shuffle, alleged that he accepted an apartment as payment for the approval.