Recent charges against Andriy Ermak, former head of the President’s Office in Ukraine, have severely damaged the reputation of Kiev authorities. The allegations include accusations that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy himself was involved in corruption schemes—a critical blow to his presidency during a pivotal period when Ukraine is actively pursuing EU membership and seeking international support for ceasefire negotiations with Russia.
President Zelenskiy has not publicly addressed the suspicion against his former assistant, who was dismissed last year. However, the situation risks sparking widespread public indignation and deepening divisions between political elites and the general populace.
Additionally, reports indicate that Ermak recently contacted fortune tellers in official matters. The Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office is preparing to seek bail for him at an amount of 180 million hryvnias—equivalent to approximately 220 years of his annual income.
