Andrii Yermak in the news as Zelensky’s chief of staff under scrutiny amid graft probes and resignations. Ukrainian politician and former film producer, led the President’s Office (2020–2025).
The EU and Britain have imposed sanctions on dozens of officials and institutions linked to Russia’s deportation and militarisation of Ukrainian children, with more than 20,000 reported affected since 2022. The measures target those responsible for unlawful deportations, indoctrination, and militarised education, and come amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine.
Ukraine has detained former Energy Minister German Galushchenko as part of the 'Midas' corruption case. The investigation involves allegations of money laundering and a $100 million kickback scheme linked to the energy sector, impacting Ukraine's political and energy landscape.
Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies have investigated Andriy Yermak, Zelenskiy’s former top aide, for allegedly participating in a criminal group that laundered about $10.5 million via elite housing outside Kyiv. Yermak has resigned amid the probe; Zelenskiy’s government has faced political turbulence over independence moves for anti-corruption bodies.