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Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff?
- Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies raided premises tied to Andriy Yermak amid a large graft probe centered on Energoatom.
- NABU and SAPO confirmed the raids are tied to a broader probe into Energoatom and possible graft.
- The probe alleges more than $100 million being laundered in relation to state contracts.
- Yermak, a longtime Zelenskyy ally, has been a key figure in Ukraine's negotiations and diplomacy.
- The investigation involves tapes and a network of officials connected to Energoatom.
- Zelenskyy’s office says investigators have full access to the premises and cooperation is ongoing.
- Yermak’s deputies and other officials have faced scrutiny in connection with the graft allegations.
- Ukraine’s prime minister, Yermak’s deputy before taking the top role, has also been mentioned in the context of the probe.
- Pro-government lawmakers and some civil society groups are calling for Yermak's firing.
- The investigation is one of the largest since Zelenskyy took office in 2019 and Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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