Ukraine's anti-corruption court has ordered the arrest of Andriy Yermak, the former chief of staff and a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Once regarded as Ukraine's second most powerful person and the president's most trusted aide, Yermak has been named a suspect by anti-corruption watchdogs in a major graft probe.
Yermak faces charges involving an alleged $10.5 million money-laundering scheme. Ukrainian prosecutors state that he laundered stolen state funds through the construction of luxury real estate developments near Kyiv, activities that occurred even as he worked with the president to fight off Russia's full-scale invasion.
The former head of the administration resigned in November 2025 after investigators raided his home during the sweeping corruption probe. President Zelenskiy has remained silent regarding the allegations and the case against his former number two.