The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has announced that it has placed Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, under investigation (VIDEO)
This was reported on the bureau’s official Facebook page. The information was also made public by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
“NABU and the SAPO have exposed an organised group involved in the laundering of 460 million hryvnias in connection with a luxury construction project near Kyiv. One of its members — the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine — has been notified of the allegations. Charge: Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Urgent investigative measures are ongoing,” NABU stated.
They also reiterated that this concerns a money-laundering scheme during the construction of holiday homes in the capital’s suburbs.
“In total, the dynasty’s members laundered and legalised funds amounting to over 460 million hryvnias during the construction of the residence. Following media coverage of the dynasty’s residence construction, the owners attempted to remove the land plots and unfinished construction sites of the dynasty’s residence from potential seizure. However, during the investigation, the High Anti-Corruption Court granted the requests of NABU and the Special Anti-Corruption Bureau and seized the land plots and five unfinished construction sites in Kozin belonging to the Dynasty residence,” states the video released by NABU.
As reported by a journalist from ‘Schemes’ at the scene, SAPO prosecutor Valentina Hrebeniuk got into Yermak’s car. She remained there for about 10 minutes. The former head of the Presidential Office has not yet commented.
What preceded
On 28 November 2025, investigative actions were carried out at the residence of the then Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, as part of Operation Midas
On the same day, Yermak submitted his resignation, and the president signed the corresponding decree dismissing him.
Subsequently, the publication Ukrainska Pravda reported that the warrant for the searches was dated 21 November, whilst the searches themselves took place on the 28th – a week later.
At the same time, NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated that the former head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, had not been notified of any suspicion. However, following the searches, an investigation is ongoing against him within the limits defined by law.
In January 2026, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, in response to a request from MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, reported that Andriy Yermak had not approached any military registration and enlistment office or recruitment centre with a request to perform military service.
Meanwhile, Andriy Yermak has had his licence to practise law reinstated.
In April, Ukrainska Pravda reported that businessman Timur Mindich, a figure in the ‘Midas’ case, and former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak had been summoned to a hearing at the High Anti-Corruption Court following the seizure of property after a search in Kyiv, but they did not attend. According to sources within the security services speaking to “UP”, the hearing concerned the seizure of assets as part of criminal proceedings.
