A full bail of 140 million hryvnias was posted for Yermak: who transferred the money
18 May 09:45
The full amount required for the bail of Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President—140 million hryvnias—has been deposited. This was reported to hromadske by the High Anti-Corruption Court, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Although the bail account could have been replenished over the weekend, the High Anti-Corruption Court verifies the availability of funds on a business day.
Why Yermak remained in pretrial detention over the weekend
The day before, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a preventive measure on Andriy Yermak in the form of detention. The court set bail at 140 million hryvnias as an alternative. Yermak is suspected in a case involving the alleged laundering of 460 million hryvnias during the construction of luxury real estate near Kyiv.
Yermak’s lawyer, Ihor Fomin, stated that the full amount could have been raised as early as the evening of May 15, but the process was complicated by financial monitoring and the banking system’s operations. Even if the account had been funded over the weekend, the court could only verify receipt of the full amount on Monday, May 18.
That is why Yermak remained in pretrial detention on May 16 and 17.
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Who provided the money for Yermak’s bail
According to media reports, the funds for Yermak’s bail came from several individuals and legal entities.
Among the known contributions:
| Who contributed funds | Amount |
|---|---|
| Roza Tapanova | 8 million UAH |
| Serhiy Rebrov | 30 million UAH |
| Miralif LLC | 9.8 million UAH |
| Igor Fomin | 5 million UAH |
| Serhiy Svyryba | 6.5 million UAH |
| Grigory Grishkan | 666 UAH |
Media outlets had previously reported on Roza Tapanova’s contribution of 8 million UAH. Tapanova is a lawyer and a member of the supervisory boards of Oschadbank and Ukrnafta, and Bihus.Info has referred to her as a former business partner of Andriy Yermak.
According to “Schemes, ” Serhiy Rebrov—a well-known soccer player, former coach of Kyiv’s “Dynamo,” and former head of the Ukrainian national soccer team—contributed 30 million UAH toward the bail.
According to “Schemes, ” 9.8 million UAH was also received as a deposit from the company “Miralif.” The firm is registered in the village of Sofiivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv and lists its primary activity as the leasing and operation of its own or leased real estate.
Another 5 million hryvnias was contributed by Yermak’s lawyer, Ihor Fomin. Additionally, according to sources cited by “Schemes,” 6.5 million hryvnias was transferred by lawyer Serhiy Svyryba, a former partner at the Asters law firm. Ukrainian actor and producer Hryhoriy Hryshkan made a symbolic contribution of 666 hryvnias.
The media reported on some of these contributions even while the bail collection was still ongoing and the full amount had not yet been confirmed by the court.
According to UP sources, there were about 200 payments in total, including some as small as one kopeck.
What obligations will Yermak have if the bail is paid
If the 140 million UAH bail is paid in full, Yermak will be able to be released from custody, but he will be subject to a number of procedural obligations.
If bail is posted, Yermak is required to appear upon the request of the investigator, detective, prosecutor, or court, and to report any change of residence. He must also not leave Kyiv without permission and must surrender his passports for travel abroad and diplomatic documents.
He must 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.
What case does Yermak appear in?
NABU and the SAP announced the exposure of a group that may have been involved in laundering approximately 460 million UAH through luxury construction projects near Kyiv. As part of this investigation, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine was reportedly served with a notice of suspicion.
According to investigators, the individuals involved in the project allegedly planned to build several residences for personal use.
To conceal the origin of the funds, investigators say, they may have used the “Sunny Beach” cooperative and cash of illegal origin.
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