Ukrainian anti-corruption officials name Zelenskyy’s ex‑chief of staff as suspect in $10.5 m money‑laundering case

Claim Ukrainian anti‑corruption agencies named Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff, as a suspect in a $10.5 million money‑laundering investigation.

Evidence AP News reports that Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office named Yermak a suspect in a 460‑million‑hryvnia scheme, which equals $10.5 million. The New York Times corroborates the naming and the amount. No source contradicts the core allegation that Yermak is under suspicion.

Verdict True.

Analysis The central accusation and the financial amount are supported by two independent, reputable outlets, giving high confidence. A related claim that the laundering occurred through an elite housing development outside Kyiv lacks direct verification in the provided sources, so that detail is only partially confirmed. Yermak’s denial of owning real estate in that development, made to Radio Liberty, cannot be verified because no source mentions the statement. The investigation remains part of a broader graft probe that has already led to resignations and other charges.

Watch for any formal charges, court proceedings, or further disclosures from Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bodies as the case advances.