Ukraine's Former Chief of Staff Named in Money-Laundering Investigation
Ukrainian authorities have named Andriy Yermak, the former chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a significant money-laundering investigation. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced that Yermak is suspected of involvement in a 460-million-hryvnia ($10.5 million) scheme. This development comes as a major embarrassment for President Zelenskyy, who is advocating for Ukraine's membership in the European Union. The investigation is ongoing, and while Yermak has not been formally charged, his involvement in laundering money through construction projects near Kyiv is under scrutiny. Yermak, who resigned in November amid the scandal, was a key negotiator in talks with the U.S. and a trusted advisor to Zelenskyy. 
