“Anti-corruption infrastructure was just destroyed by our own lawmakers,” said NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. “In fact, this is not only a conflict of interest but also a threat to Ukraine’s EU integration.”

Ukraine’s SBU state security service launched a series of raids on NABU on Monday as part of a probe into suspected collusion with Russian spies, right before the bill was passed.

The EU, which has staunchly supported Ukraine in its resistance against Russia’s full-scale invasion, said Tuesday afternoon that it was “concerned” about the vote in Kyiv.

“These institutions are crucial to Ukraine’s reform agenda and must operate in an independent way to fight corruption and maintain public trust,” said European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier when asked about the law.

“The EU provides significant financial assistance to Ukraine, conditional on progress in transparency, judicial reform, and democratic governance. Ukraine’s accession will require a strong capacity to combat corruption and to ensure institutional resilience,” Mercier added.

EU enlargement chief Marta Kos also reiterated that the independence of anti-corruption agencies is crucial for Ukraine’s EU bid, calling Tuesday’s changes “a serious step back.”