Andriy Yermak

Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, is currently a defendant in a major corruption case. On May 11, 2026, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) charged Yermak under Part 3, Article 209 of Ukraine's Criminal Code for money laundering. Prosecutors allege Yermak participated in an organized criminal group that laundered 460 million hryvnias ($10.5 million) between 2021 and 2025 by financing the "Dynasty" elite housing complex in Kozyn. Investigators claim 90% of the project's funding originated from kickbacks related to the state nuclear company Energoatom. Evidence cited includes wiretaps and internal correspondence where Yermak was allegedly identified by the codenames "R2," "A.B.," and "LL". Investigators also alleged that Yermak consulted with an astrologer regarding government appointments while in office, a claim he denied. Following his resignation in November 2025, Yermak has maintained his innocence, characterizing the charges as unfounded and a result of public pressure. On May 14, 2026, the High Anti-Corruption Court placed him in custody for two months with bail set at 140 million hryvnias ($3.1 million).