- Andriy Yermak, long-time ally and chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, resigned on Friday after anti-corruption investigators searched his home and office.
- The search is part of a major probe into a $100 million kickback scheme involving Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, Energoatom.
- Yermak has not been named a suspect, but faced pressure from opposition lawmakers and some members of Zelensky’s own party to step down to restore public trust.
- Yermak was Zelensky’s closest advisor and chief negotiator in tense U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia.
- Zelensky announced he is “resetting” the presidential office and will begin consultations to appoint a new chief of staff.
Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Anti-Corruption Probe
