The Ukrainian anti-corruption initiatives of President Volodymyr Zelensky are provoking sharp international controversy, which calls into question the country's future European integration. According to expert analysis by Valery Todorov, a long-time correspondent for Bulgarian National Radio, the undertaken reforms pose serious risks to institutional independence.
In an exclusive interview for the media program "Before Everything" Todorov emphasizes that the current anti-corruption actions go beyond traditional state structures and affect the non-governmental sector, which is extremely atypical for European democratic standards.
A key point in the analysis is the assertion that creating specialized anti-corruption bodies placed under the control of the prosecutor general essentially means eliminating their independence. Todorov warns that such mechanisms can be used against political opponents, rather than only for genuine anti-corruption efforts.
The international community has already expressed serious reservations about the steps being taken. European leaders criticize Zelensky's approach, while the president promises a new bill that will guarantee institutional independence within two weeks.
The political dynamics are further complicated by internal contradictions in the Ukrainian political space. Todorov notes that among the main critics of the current government are influential figures such as the Kyiv mayor, military leader Valery Zaluzhny, and diplomat Dmytro Kuleba.
Youth protests are viewed as a natural reaction against attempts to centralize power. They are perceived as a civic mechanism to prevent potential authoritarian tendencies that could compromise the country's democratic development.
In a broader geopolitical context, the expert connects these processes with the global military-political situation. According to his expert assessment, contemporary international relations are increasingly characterized by voluntarism, where personal factors acquire exceptional weight.
Todorov warns about the risks of continuing militarization, pointing out that the war in Ukraine is becoming a testing ground for a new generation of weapons with unprecedented destructive potential.
The expert's final recommendation is for a careful and precise approach to conducting institutional reforms that preserve the democratic spirit and European values.