Overview
- The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti‑Corruption Court refused Yermak’s appeal and left the judge’s May 14 preventive measure—detention with an alternative 140 million UAH bail—unchanged.
- Yermak was released from pretrial detention after a reported bail payment and told the court he is wearing an electronic bracelet, surrendered his international passports, and that more than 150 million UAH was posted on his behalf.
- Prosecutors told the court they have mobile‑phone material, including messages from a project designer and third parties, that they say link Yermak to coordination of the R2 construction project and asked the court to raise bail to 180 million UAH.
- Investigators allege that from 2021–2025 suspects laundered about 460 million UAH through construction of an elite cottage community in Kozyn; case files reportedly name 14 people with eight accused of forming a criminal organization while Yermak is charged under Part 3 of Article 209 for money‑laundering.
- The court will publish its full written ruling on May 22 and the probe remains active, a development that keeps legal limits on Yermak’s movement and may shape further steps by prosecutors and defense counsel.