Zelensky’s big Yermak corruption test

For years, Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, was regarded as one of the most powerful figures in Ukraine. He tightly controlled access to the president, with officials and advisers often alleging that Zelensky was isolated from dissenting views. Meetings held without Yermak’s presence reportedly carried a retaliation risk, and many in Kyiv […]