In 2023, Ukraine scored 36 points and ranked 104th in the updated global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International. It remains among the corrupt countries in the world.

Ukraine’s rankings in the reputable anti-corruption rating place the country alongside Brazil and ahead of other EU candidate countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. The global leaders in the fight against corruption are Denmark with 90 points, Finland with 87 points, New Zealand with 85 points, and Norway with 84 points.

As cited by Ukrajinska Pravda, these evaluations accurately reflect the state of Ukraine. The judicial reform, initiated in 2014, has proven unsuccessful, eroding public trust in law enforcement agencies. Despite the creation of anti-corruption entities such as NABU, NACP, SAP, and VAKS, influential corrupt individuals seldom face meaningful consequences. Instances abound where high-profile figures manipulate their sway and connections within government circles to evade appropriate penalties. Consider the cases of MPs Yurchenko, Trukhin, or the former controversial legislator Pashinsky, whose legal matters conveniently escape thorough scrutiny. Even Vladyslav Trubitsyn, a Kyiv City Council member from “Servant of the People,” successfully fled abroad despite NABU’s suspicions, precautionary measures, and wartime travel restrictions for men.

According to information from the Ministry of Reintegration, referencing data from the Kyiv Institute of World Economy, Ukraine has received international aid totaling nearly 170 billion euros since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.