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Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff Andriy Yermak has been named a suspect in a money-laundering investigation; the probe is ongoing and no charges have been announced yet.
Ukraine’s NABU and SAPO say they have named Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff, as a suspect in a major corruption case involving about €9 million laundered through shell companies tied to a Kyiv-area luxury mansion project; six others were also named, with the investigation dating back to 2018 and the subject having resigned in November.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies served Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff, with a formal notice of suspicion in the widening Operation Midas probe tied to Energoatom and a broader alleged “criminal group.” The development follows raids, allied resignations, and warrants linked to the president’s inner circle, underscoring ongoing anti-corruption efforts as Ukraine pursues EU membership and Western support.
Ukraine’s former presidential office chief Andriy Yermak has been charged with money laundering as part of a sweeping corruption probe centered on Energoatom, the state nuclear monopoly. SAPO publicly announced the charges but did not name Yermak; sources confirm it is him. The Energoatom case, described as the largest corruption probe of Zelensky’s tenure, already has nine suspects charged and involves a $100 million scheme linked to payments and the construction of luxury homes near Kyiv, including a residence reportedly intended for Yermak. Yermak resigned from his post in November 2025 amid the investigation; Zelensky has not commented on the charges.
Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated in a rare interview that Ukraine will not compromise its territorial integrity and that negotiations with Russia are not possible while Moscow's troops are still on Ukrainian territory. Yermak is a key figure in Ukraine's political landscape and is sought after by foreign governments, including the White House.