The problem at the top of Ukraine's judiciary (opens original article in a new tab)

Ukraine's Supreme Court has struggled with corruption and resistance to reform, prompting EU demands for integrity checks on judges, but implementation remains delayed.

• Ukraine's Supreme Court has faced persistent corruption and resistance to judicial reform since the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution.
• EU demands require auditing Supreme Court judges' integrity declarations with international experts, but Ukraine has delayed implementation.
• High-profile cases like Vsevolod Kniazev's bribery conviction reveal systemic corruption within the court.