Former Zelenskyy Chief of Staff Detained in Ukraine Corruption Case

Andriy Yermak, a long time ally of the Ukrainian president, denied any wrongdoing in the case, which alleges he was involved in money laundering.

Andriy Yermak at the Ukrainian Ambassador's residence in Paris on Jan. 26, 2022. Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images

A court in Kyiv detained Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, on corruption charges on May 14, setting bail at 140 million hryvnias ($3.2 million).

Yermak, who was the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the United States, resigned in November 2025 amid a corruption scandal that engulfed Zelenskyy’s administration.