On Wednesday, a Ukrainian court selected a preventive measure for the former head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, who is accused of money laundering. As many expected, it was bail.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Formally, the accusations center on the construction of large country houses known as the “Dynasty” housing complex, in which Yermak was reportedly the ultimate client. Investigators believe the construction was carried out by figures involved in other corruption schemes, namely businessman Tymur Mindich and former unity minister Oleksiy Chernyshov – people from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s close circle. That said, Zelensky himself has not been the subject of the investigation, according to the country’s anti-graft agencies, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). Just six months ago, before his resignation, Yermak’s name was often spoken in whispers within Ukraine’s corridors of power. His influence stretched across nearly every sphere, while constant rumors and narratives pushed by political opponents elevated him to the status of an unofficial second leader of the country. Zelensky at times reinforced that image. Until autumn 2025, Yermak was almost always by the president’s side – in the office, at memorial events, international summits, and private meetings.