Yermak was released from pretrial detention on $140 million bail: what we know
18 May 11:24
Andriy Yermak, a lawyer and former head of the Office of the President, was released from pretrial detention on the morning of May 18 after posting bail in the amount of 140 million hryvnias. Earlier, the High Anti-Corruption Court had ordered him to be held in custody, with the option of posting bail. This was reported by UP, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
The day before, it became known that the full amount of bail had already been paid: the High Anti-Corruption Court confirmed receipt of 140 million hryvnias.
What Yermak said after leaving the detention center
After leaving the detention center, Andriy Yermak said he had been held in a paid cell. According to him, his lawyer paid for it.
Earlier, lawyer Ihor Fomin confirmed that he personally paid for an upgraded cell for Yermak in the detention center. At the same time, he stated that he could not say exactly where his client was being held.
Yermak also noted that he does not know exactly who raised the bail for him, but he knows that there were many such people.
How long was Yermak held in custody
Andriy Yermak has been in custody since the morning of Thursday, May 14. It was then that the High Anti-Corruption Court announced its decision on the preventive measure to be imposed on him—detention with an alternative bail of 140 million hryvnias.
Despite active fundraising efforts, Yermak remained in the pretrial detention center on May 16 and 17. It was possible to deposit funds into the bail account over the weekend, but the High Anti-Corruption Court verifies the actual receipt of funds on a business day.
Why the bail wasn’t paid immediately
Attorney Ihor Fomin stated that the full amount could have been raised as early as the evening of May 15, but difficulties arose with financial monitoring and the functioning of the banking system.
As of May 15, according to Ukrainska Pravda, 58.8 million hryvnias of the required 140 million hryvnias had been paid for Yermak.
After the weekend, the High Anti-Corruption Court confirmed that the full bail amount had been paid.
What Andriy Yermak is accused of
The NABU notified Andriy Yermak of his status as a suspect under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—legalization of property obtained by criminal means, committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale.
The penalty under this article provides for imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years, with possible disqualification from holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities, and confiscation of property.
At the same time, a notice of suspicion does not imply a finding of guilt. The final legal assessment must be made by the court.
What is the “Dynasty” case about?
The case concerns the construction of the “Dynasty” cottage community in Kozin, Kyiv Oblast. Journalists from Bihus.Info first reported on this project back in July 2025.
According to the investigation, the case involves the construction of a luxury cottage community and the possible origin of funds that may have been used for this project. In its notice regarding the preventive measure, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) noted that the former head of the Presidential Office is suspected of money laundering, and the court set bail at 140 million hryvnias as an alternative to detention.
What obligations must Yermak fulfill after posting bail
After posting bail, Andriy Yermak will be subject to the procedural obligations determined by the court.
These include:
- appearing whenever summoned by the investigator, prosecutor, or court;
- notifying the court of any change of residence or employment;
- not to leave Kyiv without permission;
- comply with other restrictions imposed by the court’s decision.
Refrain from communicating with suspects in the criminal proceedings, namely Chernyshov, Mindich, Lysenko, Opalchuk, Siranchuk, Medvedeva, as well as witnesses Martynkevich, Yatsyk, Ogorodnik, Kvelenkova, Nikolaenko, Nikolaenko, Novikova, Chernyshova, Abramov, Anikievich, Ratkovska, Naumenko, and Bobrovska. Yermak will also be required to wear an electronic monitoring device.
In the event of a violation of these obligations, the bail may be forfeited to the state, and the court may review the preventive measure.
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