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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the center with Serhiy Arakhamiya, Oleksandr Umeryov, and Kyrylo Budanov against an administrative building backdrop — symbolizing power redistribution after Yermak’s departure

The End of the Yermak Era: How Zelenskyy Redistributed Power Among Arakhamia, Umerov, and Budanov

Politics 08/17/2026, 07:07
🇺🇦 **The End of the Yermak Era: New Power Map in Kyiv** After massive reshuffles in 2026, Zelenskyy no longer has one main ally. Power is distributed among Arakhamia, Umerov, and Budanov. 👉 **Who is who:** 🔹 **Davide Arakhamia:** Controls parliament and domestic policy. Initiator of Fedorov's resignation. 🔹 **Rustem Umerov & Kyrylo Budanov:** Divided influence in the security block and intelligence. 🔹 **Serhiy Koretskyi:** New Prime Minister, appointed personally by the president, not "brought in" by Arakhamia. 💬 *"The president cannot have friends"* — this phrase by Zelenskyy became reality after Yermak's departure. Now everyone is responsible for their own section, and there is no longer a single "vice-president". #Ukraine #Politics #Zelenskyy #Arakhamia #News
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his aide Yermak walking together, illustrating the context of the money laundering case and front-line trips

HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front: how Armed Forces commanders influenced the money laundering case

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:15
🔥 HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front! The court expanded the travel geography of the former Head of the Office of the President after a request from military commanders. Now he can visit frontline regions, but the bracelet was not allowed to be removed. The case regarding money laundering during the construction of an elite residential area continues. #Yermak #HAC #Ukraine #Politics
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Serhiy Klymenko in a business suit against a blue banner with logo, discussing corruption in defense sector and need for cooperation between NABU, SAP and Ministry of Defense

Klimenko on corruption in defense: 'NABU and SAP resources are insufficient' — a symbiosis with the Ministry of Defense is needed

Politics 08/10/2026, 15:31
🚨 Head of SAP Oleksandr Klimenko admitted: NABU and SAP cannot defeat corruption in the defense sector alone. According to him, the budget is huge, and prosecutor resources are insufficient. The only way out is a 'symbiosis' with the Ministry of Defense, which must change procurement rules. Klimenko confirmed that the MoD has requested a risk analysis from NABU for the first time, but warned that 'top-level' corruption is still growing. On the same day, the preventive measure for former Head of the Office of the President Yermak was changed. 🇺🇦📉
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