A Ukrainian court on Thursday ordered former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak held in custody with the option of posting 140 million hryvnias ($3.5 million) in bail, according to a broadcast of the hearing cited by RBC-Ukraine.
Prosecutors had requested that Yermak be detained with bail set at 180 million hryvnias, the report said.
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Andriy Yermak, has been notified of suspicion in a case involving the alleged laundering of assets obtained through illegal means, Ukraine’s anti‑corruption authorities said.
In November, Yermak resigned following a raid on his home by the country’s anti-corruption authorities.
According to investigators, law enforcement agencies uncovered the activities of an organized group allegedly involved in laundering approximately Hr.460 million ($10.4 million) through financial transactions linked to the construction of elite residential properties near Kyiv.
Authorities said Yermak is suspected under Part 3 of Article 209 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which covers the legalization (laundering) of proceeds obtained through criminal activity on a large scale or by an organized group, according to Mezha.
“Dynasty” luxury estate under investigation
According to investigators, the scheme ran between 2021 and 2025 and centered on a luxury cottage complex called “Dynasty” in Kozyn, a wealthy suburb south of Kyiv.
The project included four private residences and a shared spa area built on an 8-hectare (20-acre) site. To hide ownership, participants allegedly used coded labels such as R1, R2, R3, and R4.
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