--- title: "Zelensky Submits Urgent Bill to Rada to Restore Asset Declaration for SBU Officers" description: "Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted an urgent bill to the Verkhovna Rada to restore asset declarations for SBU officers. The initiative came in response to a NABU investigation and announced personnel changes within the agency." date: 2026-11-09T21:00:02.003Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelensky-submits-urgent-bill-sbu-declarations tags: [ukraine, zelensky, sbu, corruption, declaration, rada, nabu] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelensky Submits Urgent Bill to Rada to Restore Asset Declaration for SBU Officers ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing black attire indoors](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/zelensky-vnes-v-radu-zakonoproekt-o-deklarirovanii-sbu/zelensky-vnes-v-radu-zakonoproekt-o-deklarirovanii-sbu-1.webp) ## Key Points - Zelensky submitted an urgent bill to the Rada to restore asset declarations for SBU officers. - The document amends the law “On Prevention of Corruption” and has already been forwarded to the relevant parliamentary committee. - The initiative is linked to the president's response to a NABU investigation and planned personnel changes in the SBU, as well as restoring declarations for frontline-exempt law enforcement. On November 9, it became known that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada aimed at restoring mandatory asset declarations for employees of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, referencing the relevant document's tracking page on the parliament's website. The initiative was designated by the head of state as urgent: the document has already been received by the Verkhovna Rada, forwarded to the leadership for review, and sent to the specialized committee. ### What the Bill Specifically Entails The initiative concerns amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption,” which regulates the specifics of asset declarations for certain categories of security force personnel, as well as the procedure for accessing their declarations under martial law conditions. Thus, the document establishes a mandatory property declaration mechanism for specific categories of law enforcement personnel who were previously exempted from this duty due to the special legal regime. ### Context: Reaction to the NABU Investigation According to RBC-Ukraine, the president reacted to the NABU investigation titled “Carthage” and promised new personnel decisions within the SBU. He stated that this investigation must reveal “absolutely the whole truth,” including regarding the masterminds of crimes and the violence used against people. The appeal to parliament to urgently adopt the bill restoring declarations for all SBU personnel was framed in this same logic—as a tool to strengthen oversight of the service's activities. ### Broader Context: Declarations for Law Enforcement Away from the Frontline In addition to SBU employees, property declarations will be reinstated for law enforcement officers who are not engaged in combat operations. As previously reported, in September Zelensky announced a decision to resume oversight of the assets and lifestyles of law enforcement and security force personnel; the new requirements are set to affect officials who are not stationed at the front. Additionally, large-scale audits of the heads of all central government bodies were announced. ### Positions of Parties and Next Steps The president directly urged the Verkhovna Rada to urgently support and adopt the bill restoring mandatory declarations for all SBU employees. Corresponding statements and announcements were recorded by Ukrainian media in early November 2026. At this stage, the document is under review by the parliamentary committee, and its fate will depend on the stance of the factions and the timeline of operations under martial law. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Возвращение декларирования для сотрудников СБУ: Зеленский внес в Раду законопроект](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/povernennya-deklaruvannya-spivrobitnikiv-1794257766.html) - Primary source: draft law card on the Verkhovna Rada website, urgent status, transfer to committee, reaction to the NABU 'Carthage' investigation. - [Зеленский инициировал возвращение обязательного декларирования для всех сотрудников СБУ](https://rubryka.com/ru/2026/11/07/zelenskyj-initsiyuvav-povernennya-obov-yazkovogo-deklaruvannya-dlya-vsih-pratsivnykiv-sbu/) - Confirms the initiative and the president's response to the scandal regarding SBU officers' activities. - [Зеленский анонсировал новые кадровые решения в СБУ и возвращение декларирования для ее ...](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/life/_zelenskij-anonsiroval-novye-kadrovye-resheniya-v-sbu-i-vozvraschenie-deklarirovaniya-dlya-ee-sotrudnikov/1261798) - Confirms the announcement of personnel decisions and preparation of the declaration bill. - [Зеленский заявил о декларировании для всех сотрудников СБУ: законопроект должна поддержать Рада](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-ekonomika-glavnaya/fea/news-zelenskyy-zayavyv-pro-deklaruvannya-dlya-vsikh-pratsivnykiv-sbu-zakonoproyekt-maye-pidtrymaty-rada-07-11-2026.html) - Confirms the approval of the bill and the call for support from the Rada. ## FAQ ### What does the submitted bill do? It amends the law “On Prevention of Corruption” and restores declaration requirements for certain categories of security personnel, including access protocols for declarations under martial law. ### What is the status of the bill as of November 9, 2026? The document has been designated by the president as urgent, received by the Verkhovna Rada, forwarded to the leadership, and sent to the specialized committee for review. ### Who else will be affected by the return of declarations? According to reports, property declarations will also return for law enforcement officers not participating in combat operations, alongside announced audits of central government leadership.