Andrii Yermak, the former head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, has successfully posted bail totaling 140 million hryvnias. This information was confirmed by the press service of the High Anti-Corruption Court and Yermak’s attorney.
The court is now tasked with issuing a certificate of the bail payment, which will facilitate Yermak’s release from custody.
Following the bail payment, Yermak will be subject to several procedural obligations, including:
- Attending meetings with investigators, prosecutors, and court sessions;
- Not leaving Kyiv without permission from law enforcement or the court;
- Informing authorities about any changes to his residence or employment;
- Avoiding contact with other suspects and witnesses in the case;
- Submitting all passports to the State Migration Service and diplomatic passports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Wearing an electronic monitoring device.
On May 11, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) announced charges against Yermak under Article 209, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to the legalization of assets obtained through criminal means by an organized group.
The penalties for this charge range from 8 to 12 years in prison, along with a potential ban on holding certain positions or engaging in specific activities for up to three years, as well as asset confiscation. The case involves the construction of a cottage community named “Dynasty” located in Kozyn, near Kyiv.
The court proceedings regarding Yermak’s bail took place over two days, on May 12 and 13, during which judges heard arguments from both the prosecution and Yermak’s defense. The prosecution presented recordings of conversations between Alexander Tsukerman and Igor Fursenko discussing financial transactions linked to Timur Mindich’s alleged money laundering.
Additionally, evidence included a protocol from the examination of an iPhone 12 seized from Veronika Anikievich during a search on May 11. Authorities suspect that Anikievich, referred to as “Veronika Feng Shui,” communicated with Yermak about appointing various individuals to government positions, sharing candidates’ birth dates. This phone reportedly was primarily used for communication with a contact labeled “Andrei 2025.”
Yermak and his legal team have denied all allegations, arguing against the prosecution’s request for a bail amount of 180 million hryvnias, which they deemed excessive. Yermak’s attorney, Fomin, asserted that the real estate in question is unfinished and that ownership requires a civil agreement, contending that Yermak did not have ownership rights to the property in “Dynasty.”
Andrii Yermak, former head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, has posted bail of 140 million hryvnias following charges related to money laundering. He faces several restrictions as part of his release conditions.