By Ben Aris in Berlin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has backtracked and approved new draft legislation aimed at restoring the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies, after the controversial law was passed on July 22 thatgutted Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms sparking the first mass anti-government protests since the war

President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the bill will curtail Russian influence in the country, but the bill could imperil its ascent to the European Union.