Ukraine’s government, led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, has submitted to parliament an alternative draft of the national Anti-Corruption Strategy that omits several key commitments previously agreed upon with the European Union, prompting sharp criticism from within the ruling coalition itself.

The controversy emerged after the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) submitted its own draft on 2 April 2026. Following weeks of inaction, the government registered a competing version on 15 May — just two days after MP Anastasiia Radina, who chairs the parliamentary anti-corruption committee, independently filed the NACP draft. Radina publicly accused the Svyrydenko cabinet of ignoring obligations outlined in the Kachka-Kos communiqué, a ten-point reform plan Ukraine committed to fulfilling by end of 2026.

Among the most significant deletions in the government’s version are provisions strengthening the independence of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). Specifically, the government removed a clause that would allow NABU and SAPO to initiate criminal proceedings against Members of Parliament without prior approval from the Prosecutor General — a requirement explicitly listed in EU accession benchmarks. All references to reforming the politically sensitive procedure for appointing the Prosecutor General have also been excised entirely.

Additionally, the government stripped out provisions calling for transparent, merit-based competitive selection for the heads of the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police, despite the EU benchmarks expressly requiring SBI reform with involvement of internationally nominated experts. Analysts note that the omissions appear deliberate rather than technical, potentially shielding key law enforcement appointments from independent oversight. Whether parliament will restore the deleted provisions — and keep Ukraine on its EU integration path — remains an open question.