Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has been named as a suspect in a major corruption probe involving a $10.5 million money-laundering scheme. Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced that Yermak is accused of laundering 460 million hryvnia ($10.5 million) linked to a luxury real estate development near Kyiv . Yermak, who was widely regarded as Ukraine’s second-most powerful official, was charged by NABU for his alleged role in the scheme .
The corruption scandal has escalated as six additional suspects were designated in the same case, further intensifying scrutiny on high-ranking Ukrainian officials . The investigation has raised concerns about Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms, particularly as the country seeks fast-track EU membership. The charges against Yermak test Ukraine’s claims of progress in combating graft, with critics arguing the scandal undermines its credibility in the accession process .
Separately, Zelenskyy’s former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, made sweeping allegations in an interview with Tucker Carlson, though the specifics of her claims were not detailed in the available sources . The ongoing corruption probe has drawn significant attention, with multiple outlets reporting on Yermak’s legal troubles and their potential impact on Zelenskyy’s administration .
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