Andriy Yermak Crowdfunds Bail After Arrest Over Millions in Alleged Money Laundering
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 1
Andriy Yermak Crowdfunds Bail After Arrest Over Millions in Alleged Money Laundering
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 1
Last month, Andriy Yermak was jailed on accusations he laundered millions of dollars through a luxury housing development outside Kyiv and is now seeking bail money through crowdfunding.
The arrest grew out of a broader corruption probe that raided his home and office in November, prompting his abrupt resignation as Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff after nearly six years.
Prosecutors told court Yermak, 54, also consulted an astrologer on key political decisions, including senior appointments, adding a bizarre element that has kept the case in public view.
The case has revived scrutiny of Zelensky’s inner circle just as the president had been regaining momentum in the war and securing stronger backing from European allies.
With his top aide jailed, how close will the corruption probe get to President Zelensky himself?
Did an astrologer secretly guide Ukraine's wartime government through a top presidential aide?
Can Ukraine win its internal war on corruption while fighting an external one with Russia?