Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said he does not have the funds to pay a requested bail amount.

The situation places a former high-ranking government official in a legal deadlock, as the financial requirements for his release appear to exceed his declared assets.

During a court hearing and subsequent press conference, Yermak addressed the bail terms set by the prosecutor's office. The prosecution is demanding 180 million hryvnia [1] as a condition for his release from arrest. Yermak said he lacks the financial means to meet this requirement.

"I definitely do not have such money, I only have what is recorded in my declaration," Yermak said.

He further clarified that he does not possess the 180 million hryvnia [2] requested by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to secure his release. The former official said that his financial capabilities are limited to the assets officially documented in his public filings [3].

Legal proceedings regarding the bail have continued as the court evaluates the prosecution's demand against the defendant's reported wealth. Yermak has said that the requested sum is unattainable given his current financial status [4].

This development follows the prosecutor's move to ensure the official remains under custody unless the specified bond is posted. The case highlights the tension between anti-corruption enforcement and the judicial process for former state leaders.

“"I definitely do not have such money, I only have what is recorded in my declaration,"”

This dispute over bail reflects a broader effort by Ukrainian authorities to use high financial barriers to prevent the flight of high-profile suspects. By setting bail at 180 million hryvnia, prosecutors are effectively ensuring Yermak remains in detention unless he can provide external guarantees or a significant portion of his wealth, which he claims does not exist beyond his official declarations.