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In this The National Pulse article, Andriy Yermak, the former chief of staff and longtime top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has reportedly been charged in a major corruption investigation tied to Ukraine’s state nuclear monopoly Energoatom.
- Yermak is accused of money laundering as part of a broader corruption probe involving an alleged $100 million scheme connected to Energoatom.
- The investigation, known as Operation Midas, has reportedly implicated multiple former high-ranking officials and business figures tied to Ukraine’s energy sector and Zelensky’s inner circle.
- Ukrainian media and law enforcement sources reportedly confirmed the charges against Yermak.
- Yermak, who resigned last year amid increasing scrutiny, said he would comment only after the investigation concludes.
- Investigators allege that millions of dollars were routed through offshore accounts and luxury real estate projects while Ukraine remained at war with Russia.
- The scandal could create serious political problems for Zelensky as Ukraine continues seeking Western military and financial support.
- The report notes that corruption concerns remain a major issue for Ukraine, especially as the country pursues European Union membership.
- Zelensky previously faced public backlash after attempting to exert control over anti-corruption authorities, a move that raised concerns about political interference.
- For Americans already skeptical of sending billions overseas with limited accountability, the case reinforces long-running questions about where Ukraine aid ultimately goes.
Read the full story: https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/05/11/zelenskys-longtime-second-in-command-indicted-amid-100-million-corruption-probe/
