The court hearing to determine a preventive measure for the former Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, was interrupted by an air raid alert. However, it later resumed. This is reported by UNN.
Details
The court's work resumed as the drone threat to Kyiv passed. The capital had been under attack by Russian UAVs. A large number of journalists are present in the courtroom.
Also on the agenda are statements from Andriy Yermak himself and his defense counsel, as only the prosecution was heard the previous day, May 12.
What you need to know about the "Yermak case"
On the evening of May 11, NABU detectives and SAPO prosecutors notified the former Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, of suspicion in a case concerning the construction of residential residences in Kozyn near Kyiv.
According to the investigation, the housing cooperative where Yermak's house is located was built by companies linked to former Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. Law enforcement officers believe that the construction was funded by money allegedly laundered by an organized group led by businessman Timur Mindich. The investigation also alleges Yermak's involvement in this scheme.
The previous day, the High Anti-Corruption Court was set to determine a preventive measure for Yermak. The prosecution requested either his detention or bail in the amount of 180 million hryvnias. The defense lawyers requested a postponement to allow time to review 16 volumes of case materials.
Neither former colleagues nor former employees of Yermak attended the court session. At the same time, Colonel Roman Chervinsky, who is associated with the emergence of the so-called "Yermak tapes," was present in court.
Reminder
The former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, stated there was a lack of time to study the 16 volumes of the case regarding the construction in Kozyn. He added that his lawyers are "working under the conditions that exist as of today."