The former head of the Ukrainian president's office, Yermak, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

Andriy Yermak, former head of the Ukrainian presidential office, has been arrested

Andriy Yermak, former head of the Ukrainian presidential office, has been ordered by a court to be detained. According to STRANA.ua, this coercive measure was taken within the framework of a case involving illegal money laundering of 460 million hryvnias (approximately 770 million rubles). The court also ruled that Yermak may be released on bail, with a bail amount set at 140 million hryvnias.

Previously, Ukraine's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office had requested the court to arrest Yermak and suggested setting the bail at 180 million hryvnias.

The charges against Yermak were jointly brought by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.

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