Thousands of Ukrainians staged protests across multiple cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Lviv, and Chernivtsi, against a recently passed law that reduces the autonomy of key anti-corruption agencies NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine) and SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office). Demonstrators gathered near the presidential administration in central Kyiv and in front of the Regional State Administration building in Kharkiv, expressing opposition to the government's decision to place these agencies under the control of the Prosecutor General's Office. Protesters emphasized the importance of the agencies' independence, which is viewed as essential for Ukraine's aspirations to join the European Union. The protests entered their second consecutive day, with chants underscoring public discontent over the perceived weakening of anti-graft structures.