Ukraine has announced significant steps to enhance transparency and combat corruption, with Ukraine's Prime Minister outlining plans for audits of public companies, emphasizing that "corruption is unacceptable." This development coincides with an ongoing Ukrainian investigation affirming the functionality of its anti-corruption bodies, a finding supported by the European Commission. The Commission underscored that these continuous anti-corruption efforts are a critical prerequisite for Ukraine’s EU accession process. Separately, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference, attended by prime minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, who remarked on the nation's responsibility to its defenders.
Internationally, discussions have continued regarding financial support and security. The EU's Dombrovskis indicated that the UK and Canada are open to adopting the European Union's strategy for reparation loans to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also issued a statement following a recent call with Germany's Merz. In a broader context, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas addressed tightened rules, attributing them to Russian drone incursions into European airspace.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/13/volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-corruption-brussels-news-updates-europe-live