President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday submitted a new bill that would restore the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies in an effort to defuse tensions following his approval earlier this week of a controversial law that weakened their autonomy.

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has scheduled a session for 31 July to review presidential bill No. 13533, in which Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges to ensure the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that he has sent a bill to the country's parliament, Verkhovna Rada, aimed at restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies.