Ukraine's government is launching a new wave of anti-corruption raids, including the search of the home of billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, just before the EU summit.
The attack on Mr Kolomoisky, who had stakes in Ukraine's biggest oil firm, is part of a purge to root out corruption, which has plagued Ukraine.
The raids come at a time when Western allies are providing military aid as Ukraine faces an escalation in conflict with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is hoping to transform the country during the ongoing wartime crackdown.
The Ukraine's Security Service has launched a crackdown on corruption, including high-profile raids on the home of billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky and former interior minister Arsen Avakov.
The move comes after President Zelensky pledged to act against corruption following a military procurement scandal last month.
Law officers are investigating the alleged embezzlement of a billion dollars in oil revenue and tax evasion.
Kolomoisky, who denies wrongdoing and is a former political ally of Zelensky, had stakes in both Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta.
David Arakhamia, head of President Zelensky's party in parliament, stated that the state would "help" anyone who was not prepared to embrace change.
The raids come at a significant time for Ukraine as it seeks to demonstrate that it can be an effective manager of funds from Western allies and bids to be a member of the EU. Although the SBU stated that corrupt officials undermine the defence industry and the country's economy, their precise connection to Mr Kolomoisky was not disclosed.
While the BBC and Al Jazeera reference the crackdown coming before Ukraine's EU summit, Reuters and The Independent primarily highlight that high-level corruption should not be tolerated, with the latter noting that Kolomoisky, once an ally of Zelensky, was not mentioned in the SBU statement.
The Times and AP News focus their writings on the broader context of Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia, with AP News suggesting Russian military might is massing in Ukraine, and The Times highlighting the seriousness of Kyiv's anti-corruption drive.