SBU official allegedly threatens anti-corruption detectives with weapon use
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A high-ranking official from Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reportedly threatened National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detectives with weapons during search operations, according to NABU. This incident marks a direct confrontation within state bodies tasked with combating corruption. In related anti-corruption efforts, NABU also announced the uncovering of a criminal organization involved in bribing law enforcement officials and concluded its investigation into the significant 'Midas' corruption case in the energy sector.
Amid ongoing hostilities, Russian forces launched new attacks, hitting critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia and energy grids across six Ukrainian regions. Kyiv experienced a morning drone attack that resulted in fires from falling debris, and a Russian strike on an apartment building in another city caused fatalities. Separately, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olha for unspecified reasons.
The European Commission has outlined Ukraine's path toward EU accession, though without setting a specific date for membership. Ukraine is also preparing significant border changes as a contingency against potential attacks.