"Yermak is a very dangerous person. I prayed every day that I was alive," - former presidential spokeswoman Mendel
Former presidential spokesperson Yulia Mendel called Andrii Yermak a very dangerous person.
She made this statement on Radio Liberty, according to Censor.NET.
Mendel's statements about Yermak
According to her, in 2019, Yermak asked a political consultant "how to become president of the country."
Mendel claims that Yermak presented information to Zelenskyy in a way that was beneficial to him and also obstructed the work of law enforcement agencies.
She said that the head of the Presidential Administration called officials and forbade them from doing what Zelenskyy had asked.
"Now, as I say this, I am scared. I understand that no one will believe it now, but every day I pray to God and thank Him for keeping me alive. Because Andrii Borysovych is a very dangerous person," she said.
According to Mendel, Yermak had influence over law enforcement agencies and the ability to initiate criminal proceedings "out of thin air."
Citing sources who remained in the OP, she says that Yermak convinced Zelenskyy that there would be no full-scale invasion by Russia.
Yermak's dismissal
- On the morning of November 28, media outlets reported that NABU and SAPO were conducting searches at Andrii Yermak's residence.
- Subsequently, NABU officially confirmed the investigative actions.
- Yermak stated that there are no obstacles for investigators.
- The media reported that suspicions surrounding Yermak may be linked to the Dynasty cooperative.
- Later, Zelenskyy announced in an address to the nation that Andriy Yermak had submitted his resignation as head of the Presidential Office.
- According to media reports, Palisa, Budanov, Fedorov, and Shmyhal are the main candidates for the position of head of the Presidential Administration.
