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Ukraine anti-corruption unit raids ‘premises’ of Zelenskyy’s closest ally Yermak
- NABU and SAPO conducted searches at Andriy Yermak's premises as part of a graft probe.
- The raid targets Andriy Yermak, Zelenskiy’s top adviser and a key Kyiv power broker.
- The investigation is tied to a broader $100 million energy corruption case involving associates linked to Zelenskyy.
- The actions come amid protests and a political debate over anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy’s office and parliament previously sought to curb the independence of NABU and SAPO.
- The case has broadened to include other energy officials and a noted businessman tied to the government.
- The probe is described as the most damaging domestic scandal of Zelenskyy’s tenure.
- Yermak acknowledged the investigators’ access to his apartment and said his lawyers were on site.
- The searches reflect ongoing efforts to enforce anti-corruption measures in Ukraine amid the war.
- Ukraine’s anti-corruption investigations have sparked protests and international scrutiny.
- The probe’s developments continue to be updated as authorities release more details.
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