Kyiv, July 23 -- The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to end the independence of the country's key anti-corruption agencies, triggering protests, criticism from Western officials, and warnings of a rollback in governance standards, RT reported.

According to RT, the Verkhovna Rada passed legislation on Tuesday that places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) under executive oversight. Lawmakers opposing the measure reportedly shouted "shame!" as the vote result was announced.

Later that day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the bill into law. The move came just 24 hours after Ukraine's domestic security service raided the NABU headquarters and arrested two invest...