Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a new bill restoring the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies.

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made U-turn on a bill that was passed earlier this week, which gave the president and his inner circle more oversight over its anti-corruption bodies. As protests raged,

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he does not want to jeopardise Ukraine's European integration amid the controversy surrounding the law placing the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) under the control of the Prosecutor General.

Two days after he signed legislation that critics said stripped two key anti-corruption agencies of their independence, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a new bill that he said would hand it back.

During the third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators discussed draft proposals for a ceasefire and potential peace. Talks also addressed a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The move to curb anti-corruption agencies sparked protests, and by Wednesday evening, Zelenskyy had announced a new bill that would preserve the agencies' independence.

Ukraine and Russia generally agree on the need to hold a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin, states Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to NTV. Fidan noted that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to serious regional and global consequences.

A law curbing the independence of anti-graft agencies triggered the first street protests of the war and rare rebukes from European allies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the partners will provide Ukraine with three new Patriot air defense systems, but said that Kyiv is seeking funding for seven more. Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has secured three US-made Patriot air defense systems Kyiv is seeking funding for seven more Patriot systems Ukrainian

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of progress were low as delegations prepared to hold another round of talks.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the development, production, and procurement of drones. Tomorrow, July 22, the government is expected to adopt the relevant decisions, according to the President.