Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, who is a suspect in a case involving the legalization of 460 million UAH in elite construction near Kyiv, stated that he could have contributed up to 10 million hryvnias toward his bail but did not do so because he was in a pre-trial detention center. This was reported by UNN with reference to the hearing of the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC).
One of the largest bails has been paid for me. Even more, because many people decided to help. It is more than 150 million
He noted that he did not post bail for himself, although he wanted to, because he went straight to the pre-trial detention center.
I was told that according to my income, I would have been ready to contribute up to 10 million hryvnias, but I physically did not have that opportunity
Addendum
Yermak is a suspect in a case involving the legalization of 460 million UAH in elite construction near Kyiv.
On May 14, 2026, a HACC judge ordered former OP head Yermak to be held in custody with the possibility of 140 million UAH bail. SAPO prosecutors had requested the amount be set at 180 million hryvnias.
On May 18, the HACC confirmed that 140 million hryvnias in bail had been posted for Yermak. Fundraising for his release began on May 15.
Yermak was released on bail and his defense filed an appeal.