Former Zelensky aide posts $3.8 million bail before graft trial
Andriy Yermak, a former aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been released on bail amid a corruption investigation. He posted $3.8 million in bail after being accused of large-scale money laundering. Yermak, who was once considered Ukraine's second most powerful official, has vowed to prove his innocence in court.
- ▪Andriy Yermak posted bail of $3.8 million as part of a graft probe in Ukraine.
- ▪He served as Zelensky's right-hand man from the start of the Russian invasion until his resignation in November.
- ▪Yermak has been accused of large-scale money laundering related to a housing estate project outside Kyiv.
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Former Zelensky aide posts $3.8 million bail before graft trialSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAndriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's former right-hand man, was widely seen as Ukraine's second most powerful person before his resignation in November.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 18, 2026, 09:10 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 09:10 PMKYIV – A former senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was released from custody on May 18 after posting bail worth US$3 million (S$3.83 million) as part of a graft probe that has roiled Ukrainian society.Andriy Yermak served as Mr Zelensky’s right-hand man from the beginning of Russia’s invasion until his resignation in November, when he was linked to a multimillion-dollar corruption scandal.A court spokesperson…
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