Andriy Yermak, formerly President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, was ordered into custody by Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court on May 14, though he may secure release on bail. Yermak is suspected of money laundering and involvement in an organized criminal group, potentially facing up to twelve years in prison. The charges stem from allegations that he and other influential figures used illicit funds to construct luxury villas near Kyiv. Evidence against him includes wiretapped conversations with a fortune-teller named Veronika Anikievych, whom investigators claim he consulted for advice on appointing high-ranking officials, contrary to Yermak's denials.