Zelensky's former second-in-command, Yermak, charged in major corruption probe

He wasn’t just fired for corruption; he was fired and then charged with corruption. Is it different in other countries? Do corrupt officials there remain in their positions until they’re convicted?

The article litterally says he's charged with corruption... What more do you want to happen, have him criminally charged with corruption ? Turns out that's the headline of the post you're replying into... Must be botted comment I guess.

Sadly it's not a millions lol. Mostly it's billions for some of them

Ofc there will be opportunists, that will try to steal. But imo, at this moment it isn't really worth it to prosecute them or stuff like that.

Dam, if this is true, i wonder the reason, was he such a close friend to a lot of them? Maybe they didn't want to lose him? Maybe they waited to collect evidence first? Sounds fishy af tho if true

Well technically resigned [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9nd2wddno](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9nd2wddno)

Can you tell me what the truth is, i thought stealing money is corruption

That sounds like a bare essential for an anti corruption department tbh.

In particular.

And how many cases did no one ever hear about because everybody else that knew was on the take themsleves? Ukraine has a big corruption problem but the response to a senior official actually facing consequences should be "it's good they're finally trying to do something," not "well people used to get away with it so who cares..." While it's important to not sugar coat the past it shouldn't be used as way of dismissing what seems like progress in the right direction.

From early 2022 to late 2024, more than 6,800 convictions were handed down against corrupt officials. The final number of those sentenced remains a matter of debate, as cases take a long time to make their way through the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), since many defendants appeal their convictions. It is interesting to note that when appellants take their cases to the HACC, things sometimes turn out even worse for them. For example, the HACC amended the sentence of Roman Nasirov, the former head of the State Fiscal Service. The court ordered him to pay additional compensation for material damages in the amount of over 11 million hryvnias ($250,000). The prison sentence remained unchanged, i.e. six years in prison. 🥲

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And if they were to develop one, what might the first signs of success look like? Perhaps the prosecution of the president's former right-hand?

This is not the second investigation, this is still the first. Investigations can take years, and trials can take even longer. I am as disappointed with the situation as everyone else, but the advocates of simple solutions need to whet their appetite.

It's Russia's billions mate, we'll happily keep throwing it at Ukraine if they want to use it to make a mockery of Putin. (Yes, I'm trolling you. My actual response is far less kind).

This is not the case here and you are just wildly speculating.

For Ukrainian officials who’ve been involved in corruption, it’s usually Spain. How they end up there with the borders closed is a mystery.

Find where I said he will. What I said is that while other bad guys in EU countries are fleeing to avoid punishment, this bad guy has been charged, and in the best-case scenario for him, he will now be placed under house arrest to prevent him from fleeing. That's definitely great news.

Who made multiple arrest?

You’re out of your mind comparing Russians to Ukrainians because the Ukrainians are arresting corrupt officials. In what world is this a bad look! A bad look would be if he wasn’t arrested.  For real what is your point? 

Have you seen the corruption coming out of the white house? America is surely worse than Ukraine at this point..

The difference between the US and other countries corruption used to be that we would actually prosecute it when it occurred. It's not that it didnt or doesn't happen.

Nothing happened then, he just resigned voluntarily. Now there are charges.

Citizens are paying for the tickets, but they’re getting robbed in the stands. They better demand a better show or find a new circus next time.

I mean, I don’t know enough about this specific situation to argue, but the way these things work (in Ukraine, in Russia, in ex-Yugoslavia and many places else) is that there’s obv corruption that the higher-ups know about and endorse and they only throw you under the bus if you fall from their favor. Ukraine’s a democracy but they’re also the second most corrupt European country and Zelensky’s not blind so there’s gotta be a reason he’s letting Yermak down now.