{"id":127549,"date":"2026-05-12T04:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/zelenskyys-ex-chief-of-staff-accused-in-ukraine-corruption-investigation-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T04:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:10:28","slug":"zelenskyys-ex-chief-of-staff-accused-in-ukraine-corruption-investigation-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/zelenskyys-ex-chief-of-staff-accused-in-ukraine-corruption-investigation-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelenskyy\u2019s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation | Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation, a move likely to pile pressure on the president\u2019s office at a sensitive moment in the war with Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Kyiv\u2019s political class was rocked by a wide-ranging probe last year that had fuelled public anger and prompted the ex-top adviser and Zelenskyy\u2019s right-hand man, Andriy Yermak, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/nov\/28\/ukraines-anti-corruption-agencies-search-home-zelenskyy-chief-aide-andriy-yermak\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">to resign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement on Monday, Ukraine\u2019s anti-corruption agencies said the \u201cformer head of the Office of the President of Ukraine\u201d was among those suspected of participating in a criminal group that laundered about $10.5m through an elite housing development outside the capital, Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The agencies did not name Yermak, in line with Ukrainian law, but he was widely identified by local media. Speaking to Ukrainian outlet Radio Liberty, he denied owning real estate in the development but did not comment further.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"11806acb-b806-45ed-90a6-6259a7c1dc1c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"richLink\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-47fhrn\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine \u2018coming to an end\u2019?&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;11806acb-b806-45ed-90a6-6259a7c1dc1c&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;richLink&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/may\/11\/why-is-putin-now-talking-about-the-war-in-ukraine-coming-to-an-end&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:0,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The case is part of a broader inquiry into high-level graft first unveiled last November, when a former Zelenskyy business partner was accused of running a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/nov\/19\/ukraine-energy-sector-corruption-crisis\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">$100m kickback scheme<\/a> at the state atomic agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A former deputy prime minister and close associate of Zelenskyy\u2019s was also charged as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Zelenskyy\u2019s communications adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, told reporters it was too early to comment on the suspicion against Yermak because procedural actions were still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Yermak was widely seen as Ukraine\u2019s second most powerful person after Zelenskyy, wielding outsize influence across much of Ukrainian politics despite holding an unelected position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The former film producer and entertainment lawyer frequently appeared at the president\u2019s side at public events, and had also been Kyiv\u2019s lead negotiator in US-backed peace talks with Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">His resignation last year came amid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/jan\/05\/chrystia-freeland-economic-adviser-ukraine-canada\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">broader government shake-up<\/a> aimed at restoring trust in the president\u2019s office, which has been shadowed by allegations of centralised power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/may\/12\/zelenskyy-ex-chief-of-staff-andriy-yermak-accused-ukraine-corruption-investigation\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation, a move likely to pile pressure on the president\u2019s office at a sensitive moment in the war with Russia. 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