G7 Ambassadors to Ukraine express ‘serious concern’ over developments at NABU, will discuss them with govt leaders
G7 ambassadors to Ukraine expressed "serious concern" about the events at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and announced their intention to discuss these events with the government leadership.
“The G7 is closely following today’s developments at NABU, including the investigation of several NABU employees for alleged crimes. We met today with NABU, have serious concerns and intend to discuss these developments with government leaders,” the G7 ambassadors said in a statement posted on social media X on Monday evening.
“We all have a shared commitment to support transparency, independent institutions, and good governance, and we value our partnerships in Ukraine to combat corruption together,” the ambassadors noted.
For her part, the Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernová, added on Facebook: “Ukraine has achieved tremendous progress in reforms. Especially during wartime while defending itself against Russian aggression. Now it is as important as ever to preserve the reform achievements to maintain the support needed to prevail over the enemy.”
As reported, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) conducted searches at the homes of detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday, as well as an unscheduled inspection of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) for compliance with state secrets.