Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Probe Targets Presidential Office

Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine conducted searches linked to President Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, amidst an ongoing investigation into a kickback scheme. Although not a suspect, Yermak's involvement has fueled political tensions as Kyiv faces pressure to consider a U.S.-backed peace deal with Russia.

Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities have launched searches connected to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, as part of an unfolding investigation into alleged financial misconduct.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) confirmed that the activities were authorized and tied to an unspecified probe. Yermak, reacting on Telegram, assured complete cooperation from his end.

These developments emerge amid political discord heightened by a prior investigation into a $100 million kickback at the state atomic energy firm, implicating ex-officials and Zelenskiy's former business associate. The issue is set to stir further political unrest as the nation faces mounting external pressures over a peace agreement in the conflict with Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)