The High Anti-Corruption Court has eased travel restrictions on former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, who is suspected of legalizing criminally obtained property. Now he can move throughout Ukraine without obtaining separate permission.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office reported this on November 11. The HACC investigating judge issued the ruling on November 10.
According to the prosecutor's office, the court partially granted the SAPO prosecutor's motion to extend the procedural obligations imposed on the former Presidential Office head.
Previously, Yermak could remain without separate permission in Kyiv and eight regions: Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Kherson. Only transit through other regions was allowed.
With the new ruling, the court canceled the territorial restriction and allowed the suspect to move throughout Ukraine. Other procedural obligations imposed on him remain in force.
Arguments of the defense and prosecution
During the court hearing, Yermak's lawyers objected to granting the prosecutor's motion in the proposed form. They drew attention to the suspect's participation in a project of the National Association of Lawyers of Ukraine related to providing legal assistance to military personnel.
The prosecutor instead stated that previous restrictions did not hinder the implementation of this project.
According to the prosecution, Yermak performs a leadership role in the project, while other lawyers provide direct legal aid. The defense said that more than 60 such specialists are involved in the project.
Following the review, the court extended the suspect's procedural obligations but changed the conditions of his movement.
Earlier, Yermak was released from the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet
As reported by "Kurs Ukrainy", on September 15, the HACC allowed Yermak not to wear an electronic bracelet after considering medical explanations regarding possible health risks.
At the same time, other restrictions remained in force, including the obligation to appear upon summons, report changes of residence and employment, and refrain from communicating with certain individuals in the case.
We remind you that in May 2026, Yermak received a notice of suspicion in a case concerning the possible laundering of more than 460 million UAH during the construction of the "Dynasty" elite cottage village in Kozyn, Kyiv region.
On May 14, the HACC ordered pre-trial detention with an alternative of bail of 140 million UAH. After posting bail on May 18, the former official was released from the pretrial detention center.
Yermak has previously denied the charges against him. Only a court can establish his guilt in a conviction.
Based on materials from: Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office
