Former Ukrainian Presidential Aide Andriy Yermak Implicated in Money Laundering Investigation
Andriy Yermak, Ukraine's former chief of staff, faces allegations of laundering $10.5 million through a luxury real estate project near Kyiv, amid a broader corruption probe.
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies have named Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a money laundering investigation involving approximately $10.5 million. The allegations pertain to the financing of a luxury housing project near Kyiv. Yermak, who resigned in November 2025 amid the scandal, has denied any wrongdoing.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) allege that Yermak was part of a group that laundered illicit funds through the construction project. The case is linked to a broader $100 million corruption probe involving alleged kickbacks from the state energy company Energoatom.
On May 12, 2026, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine ordered Yermak into pretrial detention, setting bail at approximately $3.2 million. During the court hearing, Yermak stated, "I own only one apartment and one car," emphasizing his denial of the charges.
This investigation marks one of the most significant corruption cases in Ukraine since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. The outcome of this case is being closely watched, as it may have implications for Ukraine's ongoing efforts to combat corruption and its aspirations for European Union membership.