Andriy Yermak

Yermak’s lawyer says talks with fortune-teller were personal

Igor Fomin, the lawyer representing former presidential office head Andriy Yermak in court, said that Yermak did speak with an astrologer but the conversations were personal and took place after he left government service.

15 May, 10:18 PM

Yermak bail reaches $1,22 million as firm linked to boxing coach makes latest payment

An additional 9.8 million hryvnias ($221,860) was posted toward the bail of former Ukrainian Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak on May 15, bringing the total to roughly 54 million hryvnias ($1.22 million) as of 2 p.m. — just over one-third of the court-ordered 140 million hryvnia ($3.2 million) sum, Radio Liberty’s Schemes investigative project reported, citing law enforcement sources.

15 May, 07:28 PM

Yermak allies offering 3-to-1 cash deals across Kyiv to raise $3.2M bail

Associates of former Ukrainian Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak are scrambling across Kyiv to raise 140 million hryvnias ($3.2 million) in legally sourced cash to post his bail, offering three-to-one returns to anyone willing to contribute, investigative journalist Yurii Nikolov of the Nashi Groshi project said in an interview with Radio NV on May 15.

15 May, 06:18 PM

Yermak may spend weekend in detention as bail fundraising stalls, Ukrainian MP says

Former Ukrainian Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak could remain in a remand prison through the weekend of May 16–17 as supporters struggle to raise the required bail, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on May 15.

15 May, 01:58 PM

Ukraine top officials influenced by mysterious "astrologer", court documents reveal

Ukraine's former presidential chief-of-staff, Andrii Yermak, is alleged to have made top staffing decisions with the help of an "astrologer", court documents reveal, yet this "supernatural" advice may be a boon in domestic politics, NV explains.

15 May, 08:25 AM

Chervinskyy explains insistence on testifying against Yermak

Roman Chervinskyy, a former senior officer with Ukraine’s SBU security service, told NV that he asked to be a witness in the case against former presidential office head Andriy Yermak to provide additional details about Yermak’s alleged corruption.

15 May, 12:20 AM

Veteran throws egg at Yermak after court hearing

Viktor Lakhno, a Ukrainian veteran who spent time in Russian captivity, threw an egg at former presidential office head Andriy Yermak on May 14, Ukrainian outlet Slidstvo.Info reported.

14 May, 10:56 PM

Yermak to remain in custody after bail not posted in full

Andriy Yermak, the former head of Ukraine’s presidential office, will remain in custody after supporters failed to post his bail in full on May 14, journalist Mykhailo Tkach of Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources.

14 May, 07:58 PM

Chervinskyi says Denys Yermak recordings triggered pressure that led to recorder’s death

Former SBU counterintelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi told NV why he confronted Andriy Yermak in court over the death of Dmytro Shtanko, who allegedly secretly recorded Denys Yermak, the brother of the former presidential chief of staff, several years ago.

14 May, 05:35 PM

Nearly 15 million hryvnias paid toward Yermak’s bail within hours of arrest

Nearly 15 million hryvnias ($341,000) of the required 140 million hryvnias ($3.2 million) bail for former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak was paid five hours after his arrest, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 14, citing sources.

14 May, 04:47 PM

Ex-SBU officer alleges Yermak meetings came with a $10,000 price

Former SBU counterintelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi told NV he was asked to pay $10,000 after early meetings with Andriy Yermak, the former presidential chief of staff now facing money-laundering allegations.

14 May, 03:29 PM

Yermak allies race to raise $3.6 million bail after courtroom arrest

Yermak’s 140 million-hryvnia ($3.6 million) bail could be posted as soon as today by figures in the legal community, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, an MP from the Holos party, said on Telegram.

14 May, 12:28 PM

Yermak contests $3M bail while vowing to stay in Ukraine

Yermak admitted he lacks the funds but suggested his "many acquaintances and friends" might assist in gathering the sum at the high-stakes two-day hearing at the High Anti-Corruption Court on May 14.

14 May, 11:16 AM

Court jails Yermak pending trial as Ukraine graft case shakes Zelenskyy’s circle

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court ordered former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak jailed pending trial, with bail set at 140 million hryvnias ($3.6 million), on May 14, according to a livestream of the hearing.

14 May, 10:33 AM

Yermak says he didn’t ask Zelenskyy for support

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief-of-staff Andriy Yermak did not ask the president for support in fighting money laundering charges in court, Yermak said on May 13.

13 May, 11:45 PM

Yermak denies consulting psychics on government appointments

Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, insists he did not seek advice from fortune-tellers before recommending government appointments to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

13 May, 08:37 PM

Expert: Delays in Yermak case due to stalled expert reviews, novel laundering probe

The six-month gap between initial searches of Andriy Yermak and his indictment stemmed from stalled expert reviews and a novel laundering case, Nashi Groshi editor Yurii Nikolov told Radio NV on May 13.

13 May, 07:35 PM

Former presidential chief Yermak faces up to 12 years in money laundering case

A professional lawyer and a representative of parliament’s anti-corruption committee explained to NV on May 13 what consequences investigators’ accusations could have for the former head of the President’s Office and whether Andriy Yermak will actually face them.

13 May, 06:53 PM

SAPO: Yermak used secret phone contact 'Veronika Feng Shui' to vet senior government posts

The woman recorded in former Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak's contacts as "Veronika Feng Shui" maintained a separate phone exclusively for communicating with him, a Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) prosecutor revealed on May 13 at Yermak's pre-trial restriction hearing at Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACCU), NV's courtroom correspondent reported.

13 May, 05:54 PM

Zelenskyy's own inner circle pushed him to oust Yermak before corruption case consumed them both – expert

Members of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team played a decisive role in convincing him to dismiss former Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said in an interview with Radio NV on May 12.

13 May, 05:45 PM

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