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An investigation reveals abuse of Ukrainian orphans evacuated to Turkey, while officials stay silent and Olena Zelenska, central to the evacuation deal, has not addressed the crisis or responded to inquiries.
Andriy Yermak controversially handed MH17 witness Volodymyr Tsemakh to Russia in 2019 despite investigators’ objections, undermining the probe into the downing of flight MH17 and sparking international outrage.
Yermak may have left Bankova, but Zelenskyy still shields key figures tied to democracy‑eroding schemes — from Tatarov to Kravchenko — keeping Kyiv’s political rot intact.
How Russia engineered Andriy Yermak’s rise to Ukraine’s Presidential Office chief, using psychological tactics and Kremlin pressure to shape Zelenskyy’s choice and steer Kyiv’s power dynamics.
Evidence points to Andriy Yermak’s decisions undermining Ukraine’s defense, diplomacy and unity—fueling corruption claims and political fallout as Kyiv’s top aide faces intense scrutiny and calls for accountability.
Russia has quietly turned the Azov Sea into a de facto internal sea under Kremlin control, a massive strategic win Kyiv rarely discusses, while Ukraine strains to fight on multiple fronts amid corruption and resource gaps.
New “Mindich tapes” reveal Ukrainian presidential chief Andriy Yermak as “Ali Baba,” allegedly directing law‑enforcement and shielding allies in corruption scandals, fueling calls for his dismissal amid widening elite probes.
A week after the explosive “Mindichgate” corruption scandal rocked Kyiv’s leadership, top officials are scrambling, ministers face dismissal and political fractures widen as trust collapses in Ukraine’s wartime government.
Ukraine’s corruption crisis has revealed entrenched power battles and scandal‑linked elites, fueling public outrage and youth protests as citizens demand real governance reform amid wartime strain.
Zelenskyy faces a crossroads: keep his corrupt inner circle intact and sideline reform, or confront graft and risk his political base — all while peace‑plan pressures mount amid war and scandal.
Inside Ukraine’s power elite: Andriy Yermak allegedly built a “shadow state” above institutions, shaping policy, law enforcement, and contracts — and now his influence may outlive his official role.
Allegations swirl that Ukraine’s top peace negotiators Yermak and Umerov quietly pushed a controversial peace plan amid anti-corruption probes, sidelining foreign ministry and national security institutions.