The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has arrested for 60 days the former head of the office of Vladimir Zelensky Andriy Ermak in the case of money laundering with the possibility of release on bail of 140 million hryvnia (about $ 3.1 million). The decision was announced by the judge during the meeting, which was broadcast by the Public television channel.
"To choose a preventive measure in the form of detention," the judge said.
Earlier, the prosecutor's office demanded a bail of 180 million hryvnia ($ 4.1 million).
Until the funds are deposited, he will be in a pre-trial detention center. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), Yermak may be involved in the legalization of UAH 460 million, which was used to build the Dynasty cottage town in the elite Kozina district near Kiev. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Yermak again denied the charges, saying he would appeal the court's decision. According to him, he does not have the necessary amount for the deposit and will look for money "among friends and acquaintances."
"I'm staying in Ukraine. I have nothing to hide," Yermak added.
In case of deposit, he will be obliged to wear an electronic bracelet and hand over foreign and diplomatic passports. He will also be prohibited from leaving Kiev and contacting a number of defendants and witnesses in the case.
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