The Duran | Ukraine's Yermak Scandal and the Money Trail | May 17, 2026

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Description:
Ukraine's corruption crisis is back at full force as Andriy Yermak, the man widely seen as the true power behind Zelensky, is now under arrest and facing money laundering charges tied to the explosive Firepoint scandal.

Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why this is not just about Ukrainian internal politics but about a deeper struggle between Zelensky's circle and Western power brokers in the EU and US who are fighting to control the flow of billions in Ukraine funding. Is the West finally cracking down on Ukraine corruption, or is this a carefully orchestrated move to remind Zelensky who really calls the shots in Kyiv?

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction: Yermak under arrest
00:00:46 The golden toilets and Firepoint scandal
00:01:33 Ukraine's military industrial complex exposed
00:02:28 Who benefits from the corruption revelations?
00:03:32 Why is this scandal resurfacing now?
00:04:35 NABU and SAPO: Western controlled agencies
00:05:28 Is this about Zelensky defying the West?
00:06:28 EU slams the door on Ukraine membership
00:07:45 Are they protecting or pressuring Zelensky?
00:09:20 Yermak as the man who knows everyone