Zelensky shouted demanding dismissal of official who failed to pay bail for Yermak

TASS · Aug 20, 2026 · 340 words

Corruption in Ukrainian Government Presidential Misconduct

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The article reports on allegations that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky pressured an official to assist Andrey Yermak in securing bail. It details Yermak's legal charges involving money laundering and the subsequent court decisions regarding his custody and movement.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 11

Techniques found 2

Topics 2

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What happened

Vladimir Zelensky "yelled," demanding to dismiss an employee of the State Financial Monitoring Service, who did not want to bail out Andrey Yermak, Rada Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak quoted materials voiced by the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption…

Why it matters

"A representative of the State Financial Monitoring Service is already calling, the phone is ringing off the hook.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that On May 11, former head of Zelensky’s office, Yermak, was charged in a case involving the laundering of 460 million hryvnias ($10.4 million) during the construction of an elite cottage settlement in the suburbs of Kiev?
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Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On May 11, former head of Zelensky’s office, Yermak, was charged in a case involving the laundering of 460 million hryvnias ($10.4 million) during the construction of an elite cottage settlement in the suburbs of Kiev”

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Multiple independent sources (The Insider, The New Voice of Ukraine, #Mezha) confirm that on May 11, Andriy Yermak was charged/served a notice of suspicion regarding the laundering of 460 million hryvnias related to an elite cottage settlement near Kyiv.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of known humanitarian aid, that has and will be provided to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War. This list does not include financial support to the Ukrainian government unless earma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_humanitarian_aid_to_Uk…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1580s decade ran from January 1, 1580, to December 31, 1589.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1580s

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web search NEUTRAL — On May 11, Andriy Yermak was served with a notice of suspicion, and on May 14, a court placed him in custody.The court ordered that Yermak be held in custody for two months, with the possibility of re…
https://theins.press/en/economics/292630

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Claim 2: “The court ordered that he remain in custody for 60 days, with the possibility of paying a 140 million hryvnia ($3.1 million) bail.”

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Multiple sources (TASS, Caliber.Az) confirm the High Anti-Corruption Court ordered Yermak to be held in custody for 60 days with a bail option of 140 million hryvnias.

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web search NEUTRAL — - Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) in Kiev ordered Yermak to be put in detention for 60 days, allowing his release if a bail of 140 million hryvnia (about $3.1 million) is paid.
https://tass.com/world/2130695

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web search NEUTRAL — The court extended Yermak’s remaining procedural obligations for 60 days, partially granting a motion from a prosecutor with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
https://english.nv.ua/nation/court-lifts-yermak-s-electronic…

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web search NEUTRAL — The court ordered that he be remanded in custody for 60 days, with the possibility of release on bail set at 140 million hryvnias ($3.1 million). Ukrainian media reported that Zelenskyy’s office was f…
https://caliber.az/en/post/ukrainian-court-eases-restriction…

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Claim 3: “A court session to choose a preventive measure for Mikitas will continue on Friday.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Amazon sign-in and seller pages, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about a court session for Mikitas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Web Services offers reliable, scalable, and inexpensive cloud computing services. Free to join, pay only for what you use.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to Amazon Vendor Central to manage your business and access tools for vendors.
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web search NEUTRAL — It takes a lot to run a business. That’s why we provide every Professional seller with a full toolkit for listing, pricing, and promoting products. We also offer fulfillment options, advertising solut…
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/

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Claim 4: “on May 12, investigators searched his premises.”

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The provided web search results are for police scanner apps and are irrelevant. The Wikipedia entries provide general biographical info but do not confirm a search of premises on May 12.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andriy Yosypovych Bohdan (Ukrainian: Андрій Йосипович Богдан; born 3 December 1976) is a Ukrainian lawyer and former Head of the Presidential Administration. On 21 May 2019, President Volodymyr Zelen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy_Bohdan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andriy Borysovych Yermak (Ukrainian: Андрій Борисович Єрмак; born 21 November 1971) is a Ukrainian politician and former film producer who served as the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy_Yermak

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January to 31 May 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…

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Claim 5: “Nikolay Gladyshenko [is] the head of the Supervisory Board (of Sense Bank)”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Mykola Hladyshenko (Gladyshenko) was the head of the Supervisory Board of Sense Bank and was subsequently dismissed or suspended.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Sense Bank supervisory board chairman Mykola Hladyshenko.Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced this in Telegram
https://ukranews.com/en/news/1170824-the-cabinet-of-minister…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “Sense Bank” should be privatized this year.The tapes supposedly recorded a conversation between Oleksandr Zukerman and Vasyl Vesely, who became an advisor to th…
https://babel.ua/en/news/126765-zelensky-sense-bank-should-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cabinet suspended Sense Bank's supervisory board head Mykola Gladyshenko amid NABU searches at the bank's office. Peter Novak appointed as new independent board member. Details on leadership changes.
https://112.ua/en/kabmin-vidstoroniv-golovu-nagladovoi-radi-…

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Claim 6: “expanded the territory within which Yermak can move without permits, primarily the regions "where the committee of the National Association of Lawyers of Ukraine, headed by Yermak, is operating"”

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No evidence was found after searching for this claim.

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Claim 7: “The court left Yermak’s obligation to wear the electronic monitoring device in place.”

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Claim 8: “On August 10, The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court softened the measure of restraint for Yermak”

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Claim 9: “On May 18, after spending four nights in jail, Yermak was released on bail.”

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The provided evidence consists of hotel listings in Austria (Waidringer Hof) and is completely irrelevant to the claim about Yermak's release from jail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Das Wander- und Wellnesshotel in Waidring befindet sich direkt an der Steinplatte in den Kitzbüheler Alpen. Es ist das einzige 4-Sterne-Superior-Hotel im PillerseeTal und nur wenige Meter vom Wanderge…
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Claim 10: “He was required to wear an electronic bracelet, hand over his passports and come at the request of an investigator or a court.”

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The provided evidence consists of Reddit threads about Yahoo Mail and is completely irrelevant to the claim about bail conditions for Yermak.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2023 · Not recieving certains mail I'h added recently tow alias mail in yahoomail, but I'm having some difficulty receiving mail on these alias addresses from outlouk.fr (office 365). - I do r…
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Claim 11: “Vladimir Zelensky "yelled," demanding to dismiss an employee of the State Financial Monitoring Service, who did not want to bail out Andrey Yermak”

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While some sources mention Yermak's corruption cases and Zelensky's refusal to discuss specifics, there is no corroboration from multiple independent sources specifically confirming that Zelensky 'yelled' or demanded the dismissal of a State Financial Monitoring Service employee for this specific reason.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. These negotiations follow the Minsk agreements during the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019. He took office five years after …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy

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