Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensy's former top aide arrested as corruption probe widens

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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensy's former top aide arrested as corruption probe widens Europe

Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 15:38

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President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and Antonia Kerrigan.

Video by: Antonia KERRIGAN Keywords for this article

• Kyiv
• Russia
• Ukraine
• Volodymyr Zelensky
• Vladimir Putin
• corruption
• trial
• Arrest

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