Only the heads of NABU and SAPO were aware of all the details of Operation Midas — Klymenko
All the details of the “Midas” anti-corruption operation were known only to NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and SAPO Head Oleksandr Klymenko.
This was stated by SAPO Head Oleksandr Klymenko during a briefing.
According to him, the operation covered several lines of investigation handled by different investigative units, so none of the heads of individual units had the full picture.
Klymenko noted that all information about the operation was available only to him and the NABU director.
In turn, Semen Kryvonos reported that Klymenko had been the lead prosecutor in the case from the very beginning. He also emphasized that the investigation within the scope of the operation is ongoing.
On May 11, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau officially confirmed that a notice of suspicion had been served on Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. He is charged under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means by an organized group or in particularly large amounts (8 to 12 years with confiscation).
Prior to this, footage appeared online showing NABU agents intercepting Yermak near the Kyiv Sports Palace and presumably serving him with a notice of suspicion.
Earlier, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine commented on reports of a possible indictment against former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, emphasizing that such procedural decisions are not announced in advance and are based solely on the evidence gathered. The agency stressed that any indictment can be served only after proper justification by the investigation. At the same time, they noted that all investigative actions are conducted within the law and under court supervision.
In early February, UP journalist Mykhailo Tkach tracked down Andriy Yermak and investigated the contacts of the state’s former second-in-command. The investigation confirmed that the “vice president” had only publicly distanced himself from the head of state, but not from his affairs. The article “The Godfather ‘on the Sidelines’” suggests that Yermak continues to wield influence, particularly through his people who remain in high-ranking positions. He has set up his new office on Horodetskyi Street near the government quarter.
