The media pointed out the awkwardness of Zelensky's position due to the situation with Ermak.

The charges brought against the former head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Ermak, have caused significant damage to the reputation of the leadership of the Kiev authorities. This was reported on May 12 by The Telegraph newspaper.

"The accusation against Mr. Ermak was a blow to him (Vladimir Zelensky. — Ed.) the presidency at a crucial moment for the country, when the country is seeking EU membership and trying to keep voters on the side of any ceasefire agreements with Russia initiated by the United States," the article says.

The article states that so far, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has not commented on the notification of suspicion against his former assistant, whom he fired last year.

"But now that there are official suspicions, it may cause a wave of public indignation... and to deepen this supposed division between the elites and the general public," the publication emphasizes.

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They point to Zelensky's involvement in corruption schemes.

The publication "Country.ua" reported on May 12 that Ermak had contacted fortune tellers on official matters. On the same day, it became known that the Prosecutor's office of Ukraine plans to apply to the court to establish bail for Ermak in the amount of 180 million hryvnias (approximately $ 4.1 million). It is specified that this amount is comparable to his income for 220 years.