US EditionUkraine President Zelenskyy Says His Top Aide Yermak Resigns
- On Friday, Andrii Yermak resigned hours after anti-corruption agents searched his residence, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would consider a replacement on Saturday.
- Earlier this month, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office said searches were 'authorized' and linked to an investigation into an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at the state atomic energy company.
- Yermak, who led Ukraine's negotiating team in U.S.-backed talks, has been a key presidential ally and told The Atlantic this week `no one should count on us giving up territory`.
- Calls for a new coalition came as the resignation raised questions about negotiating capacity; the European Solidarity party and opposition lawmakers demanded Yermak's dismissal, while observers warned his exit could hinder Kyiv's role in the U.S.-backed peace push.
- Brussels said it will continue to follow the situation closely, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, warned in a video address that `Russia very much wants Ukraine to make mistakes` but `There will be no mistakes on our part`.
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Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.
The Ukrainian president's chief of staff resigned on Friday, 28 November, following searches by the anti-corruption authorities, Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Anti-Corruption Raid Targets Zelensky's Chief of Staff
Anti-corruption units have raided the home, and reportedly also the office, of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. The unprecedented searches at the heart of Ukraine's government come at a time when Kyiv is already under intense US pressure to sign a peace deal, the AP reports....
Zelensky's Closest, Most-Powerful Aide Resigns After Office Raided...
Zelensky's chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, has submitted his resignation - the highest level official to fall amid the massive graft probe which has brought rare international embarrassment on the Zelensky government. As a reminder, Andrew Korybko recently opined that Yermak's removal could prompt some progress in peace talks: He's Zelensky's powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs…
Zelensky's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators.
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