Full bail amount for Ukraine's former presidential office chief raised

The full amount required for the bail of Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has been raised. 

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) confirmed that as of the morning of May 18, 140 million hryvnias (approximately $3 million) had been secured as bail for Yermak, Ukrainian media reports.

According to sources cited by the outlet, around 200 separate payments were made, including contributions from individuals who donated as little as one kopeck. The total amount raised reportedly exceeded 154 million hryvnias ($3,4 million).

By Sabina Mammadli