Ukraine's main anti-corruption agencies—the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP)—have brought serious charges against one of the most influential figures in the country's political landscape. Former Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak is suspected of laundering vast sums of illegally obtained funds.
9 million euro construction scandal
According to the investigation, the case involves the "laundering" of approximately 460 million hryvnias (nearly 8.9 million euros) through one of the elite construction projects in the Kyiv region. It is reported that Yermak may have operated within an organized group specifically formed to carry out these criminal schemes.
This clandestine network was uncovered by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies during a large-scale operation codenamed “Midas” .
"Only one car and an apartment..."
According to the "Ukrainskaya Pravda" publication, the former official has vehemently denied the charges against him. Speaking about his assets, he is attempting to justify himself by claiming he has no excess funds and owns only one car and one apartment.
Resignation and corruption chain
As a reminder, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Yermak on November 28, 2025. Prior to this, the politician had submitted his resignation following high-profile corruption scandals surrounding the state company "Energoatom" and searches conducted at his home.
Political influence and expected outcome
Andriy Yermak had led the head of state's administration since February 2020. He was not only Zelenskyy's closest ally but also considered the most powerful person in Ukraine's decision-making system after the president.
According to presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn, the announcement of this criminal suspicion is not unexpected.
"Discussions and speculations on this topic have been circulating in the media for a long time," he said in an interview with the publication.
Currently, Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies are continuing their investigation. If Yermak's guilt is proven, it could become one of the largest corruption trials in the country's history.
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