The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) refused to relax the detention conditions for the former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. On June 29, 2026, the investigative judge issued a ruling extending all previously imposed procedural obligations. In particular, the defendant is required to continue wearing an electronic monitoring device (bracelet), confirming the court's strict stance regarding the risk of flight or witness intimidation.
The decision was made within the framework of the pre-trial investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated against the former official. Yermak's lawyers attempted to have the electronic monitoring lifted, arguing that procedural risks had decreased. However, the court found the arguments of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) more convincing. The judges decided that the current preventive measures remain necessary to ensure the proper conduct of the suspect.
The situation regarding the preventive measure has a long history. Back in May 2022, detention with the possibility of bail was selected for Yermak. After the defense paid 140 million hryvnias, the defendant was released from the detention center. However, freedom proved to be conditional: since then, he has been under strict supervision, which has now been officially extended.
The list of restrictions, now reconfirmed by the court, remains extremely strict. The suspect is obliged to appear at the first summons to NABU detectives, SAP prosecutors, or the court. He is strictly prohibited from leaving the limits of Kyiv without official permission from the investigation. A complete ban has also been introduced on any contact with other defendants in the case, including businessman Timur Mindich and former Vice Prime Minister Alexey Chernyshov.
Furthermore, Yermak is obliged to surrender for safekeeping all documents allowing travel abroad, including diplomatic passports. This decision effectively isolates him from international communication and movement, despite the payment of a large bail.
At the center of the investigation is a large-scale asset legalization scheme. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) qualifies the actions of the group under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This refers to the legalization of property obtained by criminal means in an especially large amount by an organized group. According to the investigation, the total volume of "laundered" funds exceeds 460 million hryvnias.
Investigators are examining financial flows for the period from 2021 to 2025. The key investment object, through which money allegedly passed according to the prosecution, was a cottage complex in the Kozin settlement of the Kyiv region. NABU experts are checking the hypothesis that the source of funds was distribution schemes in the state energy sector, specifically within the structure of PJSC NAEC "Energoatom".
The penalty of the article under which the investigation is being conducted provides for imprisonment for a term of 8 to 12 years. In addition, the court may deprive Yermak of the right to hold certain positions for up to three years and confiscate property. The defense does not yet admit guilt and intends to continue challenging the prosecution's arguments in accordance with the law.