Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns amid sweeping corruption investigation

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak has resigned after investigators raided his house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.

“The Office of the President of Ukraine will be reorganised. The head of the office, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation,” Zelenskyy said in a video address, adding he would hold consultations with a possible replacement on Saturday.

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Zelenskyy’s administration has been rocked by recent revelations of apparent corruption among government officials, which have included allegations some took money for themselves that was meant to be spent on shelters for people displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated

With reporting from AFP

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