Following the HACCU's decision to arrest former head of the Presidential Office Yermak with an alternative bail of UAH 140 million, his defence announced that only part of the amount had been paid. Fundraising for the full bail continues, and among those who have already contributed are the head of the Babyn Yar reserve and well-known lawyers.
Who has already paid and how much
According to the lawyer Fomina, As of today, the former head of the OP Andriy Yermak only part of the bail set by the court has been paid. So far, more than UAH 14.5 million of the required UAH 140 million has been raised.
According to «Schemes», the largest amount was contributed by the head of the Babyn Yar reserve« Rosa Tapanova - 8 million hryvnias. The lawyer Sergey Sviriba paid UAH 6.5 million. Actor and producer Grigory Grishkan, who transferred UAH 666.
Court decision and suspicion
This morning, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a 60-day detention for Yermak with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 140 million. According to the court, this is the largest bail amount ever set in a case involving former officials over the past year.
According to the investigation, Yermak is suspected of involvement in legalisation of UAH 460 million during the construction of the Dynasty cottage community near Kyiv. There have been no official comments from the suspect or his representatives on the nature of the charges.
Fundraising continues
The defence claims that the process of raising funds for the full amount of bail has not been completed. Defence counsel Fomin notes that part of the amount has already been received, but more than UAH 125 million is still needed. It has not yet been disclosed who will contribute to further payments.
Why it matters
The case of the former head of the OP Yermak has attracted considerable attention due to the scale of the suspected financial transactions and the involvement of well-known individuals in the collection of bail. The HACC's decision and the progress of the bail collection may become a precedent for similar cases in the future, as well as influence the approach to setting bail in high-profile anti-corruption cases.
