Ukraine Sacks Two Cyber Defense Officials in Corruption Probe

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

All purchases by the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection were carried out in full compliance with the law. This is merely an investigation at this stage and conclusions should not be reached until the probe has been completed.

Establishment-critical narrative

This is yet another worrying example of corruption allegations in Ukraine. Kyiv will have to do a better job of cleaning up these kinds of acts if it wants to eventually be granted entry to the EU.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 30% chance that Ukraine will join the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO