Post-Revolution of Dignity (2014), Ukraine established NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) to combat endemic corruption. Transparency International notes improvements: CPI score from 25/100 in 2013 to 33/100 in 2024.
Historical context: Systemic corruption inherited from Soviet era was exacerbated by post-independence oligarchs (1991). Orange Revolution (2004) and Maidan Revolution (2014) demanded reforms.
Anti-corruption institutions: NABU founded in 2015, operates independently. Has prosecuted hundreds of high-level cases, including government officials and judges. Central bank reformed (2020) to increase transparency.
Current challenges: War amplifies risks in defense procurement and aid distribution. EU conditioned €50+ billion on judicial and anti-corruption reforms. Recent scandals (2023) in Defense Ministry led to ministerial changes.
Timeline: 2015 - NABU founded; 2020 - central bank reforms; 2023 - defense scandal; 2024 - ongoing EU audits for membership candidacy.