СOUNTERING SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION IN THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL AGENCIES OF UKRAINE DURING MARTIAL LAW
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Feb 27, 2026
Abstract
Given the negative trends highlighted in the media in 2024–2025, the issue of countering systemic corruption in the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, central executive bodies, and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is relevant and has been provided for and enshrined in national and international legal acts. At the same time, we must remember that Ukraine is experiencing one of the most brutal wars on European soil since World War II. The aggressor state is attempting to impose autocracy and undermine the country’s democratic foundations. The article demonstrates that, in such circumstances, it is of paramount importance to unite and support processes related to European integration within the country. Society demands effective and timely action from the authorities to introduce the necessary changes, rather than lobbying for personal initiatives that undermine anti-corruption measures.
How to Cite
BusolО., & Romaniuk, B. (2026). СOUNTERING SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION IN THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL AGENCIES OF UKRAINE DURING MARTIAL LAW. Academia Polonica, 73(6), 137-147. https://doi.org/10.23856/7318
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Keywords
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, state institutions, law enforcement agencies, criminality, full-scale invasion, National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, integrity
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