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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensy's former top aide arrested as corruption probe widens

France 24 · May 14, 2026, 1:38 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and Ant

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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensy's former top aide arrested as corruption probe widens

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