Milan, 12 May (LaPresse) – President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has been formally charged with money laundering in connection with the construction of a luxury residential complex on the outskirts of Kyiv. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent, citing a statement from the Office of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor (Sapo). The Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and the Office of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor (Sapo) allege that over several years, more than 460 million hryvnias (equivalent to $8.9 million) were channelled into the project using a network of shell companies, cash transactions and fictitious financial documents. According to the authorities, the group planned to build four private villas, each of around 1,000 square metres, along with a shared wellness complex featuring a spa and swimming pool, and the estimated cost of each residence exceeded millions of dollars.