“Journalists of “Ukrainian Pravda” established that on the evening of January 30, the former head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak came to the residential complex where the Secretary of the National Security Council Rustem Umyerov lives, and stayed there for an hour and a half. Umerov, in a comment to the UP, confirmed the meeting and said that the conversation was general.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: investigation of UP “Godfather “away”. How “Ukrainian Pravda” found Andriy Yermak”
Details: UP recorded how on the evening of January 30, after the gym, Yermak went to the residential complex where, according to UP sources in political circles, Rustem Umyerov, the secretary of the NSDC, lives. At the entrance to the parking lot, Yermak’s motorcade was met by Umerov’s bodyguard.
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Yermak stayed in the house for about three hours and left at 23:17.
In a comment to “Ukrainian Pravda” secretary of the National Security Council confirmed the meeting, said that they talked for about an hour on general topics: about life, work and events in Ukraine.
According to Umerov, after Yermak’s release, they had almost no opportunity to communicate, despite their long-term joint work.
He also denied any influence on his decisions and activities by Yermak or other people.
Clarified: After the publication of the material of “Ukrainian Pravda”, the press secretary of Rustem Umyerov, Diana Davityan, contacted the editorial office and provided photos from the video surveillance cameras.
Photo provided by UP 
Photo provided by UP According to them, Andriy Yermak’s motorcade left the parking lot of the building where Rustem Umyerov’s apartment is located at 10:04 p.m. Thus, Yermak stayed with the current chairman of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for one hour and 40 minutes.
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Prehistory:
- On the morning of November 28, “Ukrainian Pravda” reported that detectives were in the government quarter NABU and SAP prosecutors searched the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak. Journalists of the publication managed to film how about ten employees of anti-corruption agencies entered the territory.
- November 29, 2025 Yermak reportedwho is going to the front after resigning amid a corruption scandal and NABU investigative actions in his residence.
- Yermak confirmed that searches are taking place at his place of residence, and declared his readiness to assist the investigation.
- Subsequently, Zelensky reported that released Andriy Yermak from the position of head of the President’s Office, and now the institution is waiting for a reboot.
- On January 2, Zelenskyi appointed Kirill Budanov as the head of the GUR the head of the President’s Office.
- On January 15, the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, Semyon Krivonos, reported that the former head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak and the former Minister of Defense Rustem Umyerov are currently do not have the status of suspects in the so-called “Mindic case”.
- On January 25, it became known that the former head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak restored the right to advocate.