Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s silence following corruption charges against his former head of office, Andriy Ermak, is a dangerous misstep that jeopardizes Ukraine’s military aid.
The president’s failure to address the May 12 allegations — which targeted Ermak and five others — has raised alarms about potential consequences for international support. Ermak dismissed the charges as unfounded, but the scandal risks being perceived as an attack on Zelensky himself, threatening Ukraine’s efforts to accelerate European Union accession.
