Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resignation of his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, following a raid conducted by anti-corruption agencies on his home.
Yermak, aged 54, has been a pivotal adviser to Zelensky throughout the ongoing conflict with Russia but has recently come under increased scrutiny amid allegations of corruption affecting the Ukrainian government, despite not facing any formal accusations himself.
The anti-corruption operation took place early on Friday morning at Yermak's residence in the governmental quarter of Kyiv, prompting a statement from Yermak in which he expressed his commitment to cooperating fully with the investigation.
As the political landscape in Ukraine shifts, this incident underscores the ongoing struggle against corruption within the government, further complicating Ukraine's efforts to represent transparency amidst a tumultuous war with Russia.
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