The Ukrainian Truth newspaper reported that Yermak reacted very poorly to the news of his dismissal. When asked to write a resignation letter, the head of the presidential office "had a half-hour hysterical outburst, accompanied by insults, accusations, and complaints" against the president.
According to insiders, Yermak did not believe until the last moment that Zelenskyy would remove him.
The sources added: "What angered him even more was the way - being forced to accept reality without any warning. What he could not accept the most was that the president had abandoned him."
Zelenskyy signed a presidential decree on November 28 to dismiss his close friend and head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak.
The dismissal occurred several hours after the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine searched Yermak's residence. The search was related to an investigation into a corruption case involving the Ukrainian energy sector worth up to $100 million.
Before the incident, members of Zelenskyy's inner circle, ruling party MPs, and opposition MPs had publicly called for Yermak's dismissal. A survey showed that over 60% of Ukrainians supported his resignation.
Under the dual pressure of politics and public opinion, Zelenskyy finally gave in, removing his close ally from the position of head of the presidential office.
The public is questioning: Did Zelenskyy know about Yermak's actions, and was he involved in the criminal plan? The repeated questions raised abroad are now becoming increasingly evident domestically.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1850324580637708/
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