Ukraine has completed 84% of the reforms required for European Union membership despite the ongoing war with Russia, according to a new progress report that highlights the country's institutional transformation even as it fights for survival.
The assessment, released by Kyiv's integration ministry, demonstrates that Ukraine has made substantial progress on judicial reform, anti-corruption measures, and governance modernization—areas that had long been identified as obstacles to EU accession, United24 Media reported.
The European Commission opened formal accession negotiations with Ukraine in 2024, an unprecedented step for a country engaged in active warfare. The decision reflected both Ukraine's rapid reform progress and the EU's commitment to supporting Kyiv against Russian aggression.
To understand today's headlines, we must look at yesterday's decisions. Ukraine's EU aspirations date back to the country's 2014 Euromaidan revolution, which was triggered in part by then-president Viktor Yanukovych's decision to abandon an EU association agreement in favor of closer ties with Russia. That decision sparked protests that ultimately toppled his government—and provoked Russia's annexation of Crimea and intervention in Donbas.
Since then, Ukraine has undertaken a comprehensive reform agenda touching virtually every aspect of governance. The most significant progress has come in anti-corruption efforts, with the establishment of independent anti-corruption institutions including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the High Anti-Corruption Court.





