Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted an urgent bill, numbered 13533, aimed at restoring the procedural powers and independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP). The bill, which has received council approval and is expected to be considered at the nearest plenary meeting, seeks to prevent threats to ongoing criminal proceedings investigated by NABU and SAP. The EU has welcomed these reform plans, acknowledging Ukraine's "new approach" and offering support for Kyiv's EU accession path. People gathered in Kyiv to protest, with one source stating that parliament should not delay action and that "will be stored." Another report noted that the protests were being advertised by Russian propagandists, who were spreading images of "free people, without fear, capable of forcing those to the government of reversing on decisions that civil society denies." The draft law, which NABU and SAP participated in preparing, includes a provision requiring NABU employees with access to the State Security Service to pass a polygraph examination organized by the SBU within six months of the law's enactment. This measure is described as potentially reducing the influence of Russian agents within the structure. Separately, The Times reported that the Kremlin is forcing Ukrainian children abducted from occupied territories to join the Russian army upon turning 18, a tactic reportedly ordered by Putin. An estimated 35,000 children have been taken, with many now facing conscription. In another development, a Tu-95MC air vehicle was observed in the air, likely redeploying to the Angels-2 airfield near Petrozavodsk. The DRLV A-50U aircraft was also displayed, conducting intelligence in the Ryazan/Lipetsk region. There was also a reported threat of ballistics from the Kursk region, and a warning of a "dagger" launch, advising citizens not to leave shelters. An American citizen, Derek Guffman, who moved to Russia with his family to escape "LGBT propaganda," has reportedly been sent to the front lines after voluntarily joining the Russian army for citizenship and "respect," despite being promised a non-combat position and not knowing Russian. There were also mentions of military actions, including the destruction of a "fatty target" by two #aasmhammer strikes in the north, attributed to occupation troops neglecting security. Ukraine's Air Force reported rocket danger in the Dnepropetrovsk region, specifically in Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, Kamyansky, and Dniprovsky districts. Furthermore, there are signals from Russia indicating intentions to annex other countries.
