“Ukrainian authorities named Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation.”

National Anti-Corruption Bureau of UkraineStatementMay 11, 2026Read the original

NABU and SAPO served a notice of suspicion.

Our verdict

True

NABU named Andriy Yermak a suspect on 11 May 2026 in a UAH 460m money-laundering case.

What we found

Investigators allege the money was laundered through a luxury housing project near Kyiv. Yermak denies the charges. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
NABU names Yermak suspect in UAH 460M money laundering case. [1]
Background
Zelensky's former chief of staff denies money laundering charges. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Meduza, Ukrinform. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Ukrinform · NABU names Yermak suspect in UAH 460M money laundering case
[2]Meduza · Zelensky's former chief of staff denies money laundering charges

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