Zelenskyy appoints another anti-corruption court judge, clearing path for EU funds
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed another judge to the High Anti-Corruption Court on 31 August, moving the country closer to meeting a condition for EU funding under the Ukraine Facility.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decree No. 843/2026 appointing Denys Kovalenko as a judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court, European Pravda reported.
The move continues a process that began on 21 August, when the president appointed 11 judges to the High Anti-Corruption Court and five to its Appeals Chamber. At the time, Bohdan Kryklyvenko, Chief of Staff of the High Anti-Corruption Court, explained that only 16 of the 17 selected judges could be appointed, since the paperwork for the remaining candidate had been submitted later.
Deadline tied to EU funding
European Pravda had previously reported that Ukraine faced a deadline of around 17 September to fulfil a Ukraine Facility requirement on appointing anti-corruption judges, warning that missing it could cost the country between €250 million and €300 million in EU funding.
European Pravda had also criticised the unjustifiably long delay in the appointments, which had dragged on since July, urging the president to sign the necessary decrees without further delay.
With the latest appointment, the process is now complete, meaning Ukraine can expect to receive the full €300 million tranche.
