Zelensky Just Tried to Break Ukraine's Democracy. Why?
Simon Whistler · July 25, 2025 · 16 min video · Europe & NATO
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If it's printed, you could almost tell yourself you were watching footage from
A decade ago,
Images of young people crowded into the maiden square in central Kiev,
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Zelensky sparked mass protests after gutting Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agencies. As outrage exploded, he backtracked—too late to avoid a crisis that shook his image and Ukraine’s democratic credibility. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
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