Against the backdrop of the situation with NABU and SAP Budanov recalled that “the enemy we have one”

Against the background of protests and situations regarding NABU and SAP, the head of the Main Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov recalled that the nation loses if it is torn by internal contradictions and our enemy is one.

“Ukrainian history has taught us – the nation loses if it is broken by internal contradictions. We have one common trouble, one enemy. Therefore, it is necessary to resolve internal contradictions through an open dialogue to achieve a single common goal – to defend our country. I am sure that Ukraine will save strong army and institutions, ”he said in his statement, published in the telegram.

Budanov added that it is necessary to “show wisdom and responsibility.”

On July 22, the Verkhovna Rada supported the Law No. 12414, which, as it was reported, limits the independence of NABU and SAP. 263 MPs voted in favor. After that, NABU Chairman Semen Krivonos urged the President of Ukraine to veto the bill, since the independence of two institutions is “actually destroying”.

The decision of the Parliament was disconnected to the protests of hundreds of people in Kiev, Lviv, Dnipro and Odessa.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed Law No. 12414 and stated that NABU and SAP will work, but they should be “cleared of Russian influences”.

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This happened after 70 searches conducted on July 21 by the SBU, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General’s Office against the Bureau staff. The SBU, among other things, reported the detention of NABU employee, who, according to the department, was spying for the Russian special service. He was presented with suspicion. Instead, NABU stated that information from the SBU management regarding the possible risks related to one of the employees of the Bureau was received in August 2023, but later informed the SBU that there was no evidence about this employee of the bureau.

NABU, which was created in 2015, is the central executive body with a special status, which is entrusted with the prevention, identification, termination, investigation and disclosure of corruption and other criminal offenses.

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