Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the tension with promises of legislative safeguards.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new draft bill on Thursday aimed at combating corruption, in an effort to quell protests sparked by a controversial law that critics say undermines ...

The law passed earlier this week brought Nabu and Sap under the control of the prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president.