The claim
“Ukrainian authorities named Andriy Yermak, the former chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a major corruption investigation.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news agencies report that Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have named Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a major corruption investigation involving a $10.5 million money‑laundering scheme.
What we found
Multiple reputable news agencies report that Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have named Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a major corruption investigation involving a $10.5 million money‑laundering scheme.
The evidence
- Background
AP states that Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office named Andriy Yermak as a suspect in an alleged 460‑million‑hryvnia ($10.5 million) money‑laundering scheme.
apnews.com· AP News report
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