Andriy Yermak Officially Named Suspect
Former Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, has been formally notified of suspicion in a case involving the laundering of 460 million Ukrainian hryvnias, allegedly linked to corruption schemes surrounding an elite housing development on the outskirts of Kyiv. The investigation focuses on a cottage settlement built in the village of Kozyn, located in Kyiv Oblast. Yermak's lawyer, Ihor Fomin, has stated that the suspicion against his client is groundless.
Yermak claims to own only one apartment and a car, asserting that he 'owns and rents nothing else.' He has also denied any connection to the Dynasty cottage complex. On May 12, the High Anti-Corruption Court did not impose a preventive measure on Yermak, despite the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), Oleksandr Klymenko, announcing the prosecution's intention to request pretrial detention with an alternative bail of 180 million hryvnias.
Case Details
The case file involving Yermak consists of 16 volumes, each averaging 250 pages. In July and October of last year, two investigative journalism reports were published, shedding light on the construction of cottages in Kozyn. According to media reports, the unfinished villas are allegedly linked to former Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov and individuals under his control.
Additionally, in August, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) launched a new investigation into property laundering. It has been revealed that in 2012, the companies KO Kompani and Bloom Development purchased the property complex of the Soniachna recreation center in Kozyn for 2.4 million hryvnias. The land plot covers 4.24 hectares and was owned by the Kozyn settlement council, which leased it to Bloom Development LLC for 49 years. In July 2019, the settlement council sold the plot to the tenant company for 9 million hryvnias.
Andriy Yermak has stated that he is willing to provide detailed comments only after the investigation concludes. The tweet regarding this case was published on May 12, 2026.
This case carries potentially serious implications for Ukrainian politics and society, as it highlights high-level corruption issues. It may also impact public trust in anti-corruption agencies and their ability to investigate such matters. The scrutiny surrounding this process could spur further investigations and discussions about transparency in state governance.
The recent developments in the case against Andriy Yermak have raised numerous questions about the broader implications of corruption in Ukraine's elite construction sector. For those interested in a deeper understanding of the charges and the investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, a detailed overview can be found in our previous article on the suspicion notice issued by NABU, which outlines Yermak's connections to the ongoing corruption allegations.