Andriy Yermak
Journalists have identified Veronika Anikievych, who corresponded with Andriy Yermak regarding personnel appointments. The woman is an astrologer and has a father with a Russian passport.
The former head of the Office of the President denied asking for an astrologer's advice and called the 180 million bail excessive. The court's decision on the preventive measure will be announced on the morning of May 14.
Andriy Yermak stated that since the beginning of the war he has lived constantly in the Office of the President. The former head of the OP is suspected of laundering 460 million UAH on elite construction.
Yermak's lawyer is asking to postpone the trial due to the large volume of case materials. He is suspected of laundering 460 million during construction near Kyiv.
HACC has begun considering a preventive measure for the former Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak. He is suspected of laundering 460 million hryvnias during construction projects.
Former Head of the Office of the President Yermak is suspected of laundering 460 million UAH through luxury construction. The prosecution is requesting arrest with a bail alternative of 180 million UAH.
SAP requests the arrest of former Head of the Office of the President Yermak with bail of 180 million UAH. He is suspected of laundering 460 million UAH through elite construction near Kyiv.
Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has not yet been summoned for interrogation. The lawyer emphasized that the defense considers Andriy Yermak to be completely innocent.
Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has been served with a notice of suspicion regarding money laundering. The Office of the President considers any assessments premature due to ongoing investigative actions.
Yermak is suspected of money laundering through the construction of estates in Kozyn. According to law enforcement, former Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov is also involved in the scheme.
NABU and SAPO have exposed an organized group involved in the legalization of 460 million UAH through luxury construction near Kyiv. The former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine has been notified of suspicion
"Pyshnyi on call": former MP claims NBU has lost its independence due to politically biased leadership.
The Fancy Bear group attacked mailboxes of SAP employees, ARMA, and NATO military departments. Due to a hacker error, researchers gained access to their data.
The President of Ukraine amended the decree of June 21, 2024, updating the composition of the delegation for negotiations on accession to the European Union. Taras Kachka has been appointed head of the delegation and chief negotiator.
Heraskevych will appeal to the court to restore justice after the decision of the International Olympic Committee regarding his disqualification for the "helmet of memory", which he was never able to use in the race at the 2026 Olympics.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi gave an interview where he spoke about the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive and SBU searches. Political observer Hennadii Dubov analyzed the interview, noting that it is not a bid for elections, but an element of political criticism of the current government.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi spoke about the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive due to a lack of resources and the SBU searches in 2022, which he regarded as an act of intimidation. He warned the President's Office about his readiness to call in military personnel to protect the command center.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that former Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak was dismissed not due to a corruption investigation. He noted that he had "his reasons" for such a decision.
President Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 20/2026, which introduced Kyrylo Budanov to the National Security and Defense Council as the Head of the President's Office. At the same time, O. Ivashchenko was removed from the Council.
Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko believes that the personnel changes initiated by President Zelenskyy are aimed at renewing power, strengthening the defense sector, and demonstrating his key role. The appointments of Budanov and Fedorov are aimed at forming a new defense strategy and technologizing production.
President Zelenskyy proposed Mykhailo Fedorov for the post of Minister of Defense to develop drone technologies. Kyrylo Budanov will head the Presidential Office, taking one of the most influential positions in the country.
Serhiy Leshchenko and Mykhailo Podolyak were reappointed as advisors to the Presidential Office after Andriy Yermak's dismissal. According to Leshchenko, no significant changes have occurred in the work of the Office, and personnel appointments are not a priority for the President.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that there will be no new head of the Presidential Office in the near future. Instead, a team of deputies and advisers will work.
Ukraine finds it difficult to cope with Donald Trump's peace initiatives, which demand territorial concessions to Russia without security guarantees. This leads to increased pressure on Kyiv and a worsening military situation.
A draft resolution on the resignation of Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi was registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The document appeared on the website on December 9, but the text has not yet been published.
The government has announced a tender for the manager of the seized assets of IDS Ukraine, the producer of "Morshynska" and "Myrhorodska" mineral waters, with a short deadline for submitting documents by December 12. This decision has drawn criticism due to legal miscalculations and haste before the new law on ARMA comes into force.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took 14th place in Politico's ranking of the most influential people in Europe. The ranking was topped by US President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was placed 5th.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov as the main candidates for the position of Head of the Presidential Office. However, according to him, the Verkhovna Rada may have difficulties finding replacements for these ministers.
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office accused Ukraine's top military command of genocide against Donbas residents, starting in 2014. The list includes Zaluzhnyi, Poroshenko, Yermak, and other Ukrainian figures and politicians.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not make a decision regarding the new Head of the Presidential Office until his return from his foreign visit. People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the country has lived 10 days without a head of the Presidential Office after Andriy Yermak's dismissal.