The Sudden Resignation That Didn’t Feel So “Sudden”
A major corruption scandal in Kyiv has pushed Ukrainian President Zelensky to part ways with his powerful chief of staff, Andrey Yermak. European pressure, multimillion-dollar kickback accusations, and fleeing businessmen have turned the spotlight back onto Ukraine’s leadership. The timing of Yermak’s resignation raises deeper questions about political survival, internal power struggles, and who might be next as Ukraine faces intensifying scrutiny.