Ukraine corruption scandal widens; ex-top aide Yermak targeted.
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KYIV — A long-running corruption investigation in Ukraine is expanding, with authorities now taking action against Andriy Yermak, the former head of the presidential office. The move raises a key question: could the scandal reach President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Yermak served as a powerful gatekeeper to the president. His position made him central to many government decisions. The probe against him signals that investigators are moving closer to the heart of Ukraine’s leadership.
The widening affair puts pressure on Zelenskyy, who has staked his reputation on fighting corruption. For now, the president has not been directly implicated. But the probe's trajectory will be closely watched, both in Ukraine and abroad.