Yulia Mendel announced the dual power of Zelensky and Ermak in Ukraine
Quick Look
- Former press secretary of Vladimir Zelensky, Yulia Mendel, claims that Ukraine is governed by Zelensky and Andriy Ermak.
- She stated Ermak’s strong influence on the president.
- Earlier it was reported about charges against Ermak of corruption and a court decision to arrest him.
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Why It Matters
Yulia Mendel previously served as press secretary to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Andrey Ermak is accused of laundering funds during the construction of luxury housing.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Mendel said that Ukraine is simultaneously governed by Zelensky and Ermak.
According to Mendel, Ermak has enormous influence on Zelensky and sometimes interferes in his conversations with employees.
The specialized anti-corruption prosecutor's office of Ukraine charged Ermak with money laundering during the construction of luxury housing near Kiev, and the High Anti-Corruption Court decided to send him into custody with the possibility of bail.
MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Former press secretary of Vladimir Zelensky, Yulia Mendel, said that Ukraine is simultaneously ruled by Zelensky and the ex-head of his office, Andriy Yermak, accused of corruption.
“We have two people running the country. These are Vladimir Zelensky and Andrey Ermak,” Mendel said in an interview with journalist Liliya Bagirova. The recording of the interview was published on the journalist’s YouTube channel.
According to Mendel, Ermak has a huge influence on Zelensky. He made many decisions precisely after Ermak instilled in him a new point of view, whispering the necessary ideas for a certain time, and sometimes openly interfering in conversations with employees.
Open Questions
- What is the reaction of the President's office to these accusations?
- Will Ermak actually be taken into custody?
