Questions about corruption in Ukraine? Ask them for our next episode of ‘This Week in Ukraine’
Dear Kyiv Independent community members,
We need your questions for the next episode of “This Week in Ukraine.” The topic this week is corruption in Ukraine, with a special focus on the Ukrainian judicial system and the work of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies.
To send in your questions, you can leave them in the comments below, message us on Patreon, or email community manager Brooke at brooke@kyivindependent.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Episode 9, “What actually happened near Belgorod?” is linked above. The episode is available on YouTube and on listening platforms, with your questions starting at 26:10.
What actually happened near Belgorod? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 9 (YouTube)
Comments (7)
Do you think there is a risk that if the war ends in the way we all hope Zelensky will be so popular that it damages Ukranian democracy? I do not mean to accuse him of corruption, but what is bad for democracy is usually good for corruption.
Since Ukrainian society has become more galvanized since the full scale invasion, has anti-corruption legislation become easier or at least more popular to pass?
I would suggest reading forbes.ua . I read the site through google translate. Forbes tends to be targeted towards the wealthy people. It is enlightening how resistant they are to meaningful reform that threatens their wealth or power.
In the UK we can get Zelenskiy's Servant of the People comedy on channel 4! In it he portrays corruption as being endemic throughout Ukrainian society, battling his own family as much as corrupt oligarchs and government officials. But how true to life is this? And how have things changed since the comedy was made? Also, I enjoy the State Owned Enterprises weekly, and it would be great to interview the team at KSE that produce it sometime!
Yes. It often takes me a couple of hours to read the State Owned Enterprises weekly. I use it as a starting point for researching these companies which I often haven't head of before.
I am a member of the external Ukrainian diaspora. Family and friends have been talking about setting up businesses that would benefit Ukraine as well as allow us to get back to our Ukrainian roots. Call it a win-win situation for all involved. Which departments of the government are relatively free of corruption and would help us in realizing our goal? Thank you.
Q: All governments have issues, none are ideal. What work does Ukraine need to do, corruption-wise, to get into the EU? Is there a specific road map? Is there anything that is subjective or unfailr, e.g. a double standard? Does Ukraine have a concrete roadmap to support this goal, and can we see it?