Trending Now - Zelenskyy's Ex-chief of Staff Implicated in Corruption Investigation
WHO:
ABC News - Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is named as a suspect.
The Kyiv Independent - Yermak is identified as the chief of staff in the corruption investigation.
WHAT:
ABC News - Yermak is suspected in a money-laundering scheme involving 460 million hryvnias ($10.5 million).
The Kyiv Independent - Yermak has been charged with laundering money as part of a $100 million corruption investigation centered around the state nuclear monopoly Energoatom.
The Kyiv Independent - Nine suspects have already been charged in the Energoatom case.
WHERE:
ABC News - The investigation involves construction projects near Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent - The luxury homes financed through the Energoatom corruption scheme are located near Kyiv.
WHEN:
ABC News - Yermak resigned in November 2025.
The Kyiv Independent - The Energoatom probe was launched last year.
WHY:
ABC News - The investigation is seen as deeply embarrassing for President Zelenskyy as he seeks EU membership, which is hindered by endemic corruption.
The Kyiv Independent - The corruption investigation is the biggest of Zelenskyy's tenure and has implications for his administration's integrity.
HOW:
ABC News - Investigators are examining Yermak's involvement in laundering money through construction projects.
The Kyiv Independent - Suspects allegedly provided money for the construction of high-end houses near Kyiv.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 09:50 UTC)
Andriy Yermak, the former chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been named as a suspect in a significant corruption investigation involving a money-laundering scheme tied to 460 million hryvnias, or about $10.5 million. This probe centers around the state nuclear monopoly Energoatom, where Yermak has been charged as part of a broader investigation that has already implicated nine other suspects. The inquiry, which has emerged as one of the most embarrassing challenges for Zelenskyy as he pursues EU membership, focuses on the financing of luxury homes near Kyiv through alleged corrupt practices.