Former head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak was released from custody after paying the full bail amount set by the court, which amounts to 140 million hryvnia.. After the decision to release was made, he left the pre-trial detention center, but will continue to be subject to procedural restrictions, Suspilne reports.

The duties assigned to the former official include the need to appear when called by investigators, prosecutors or the court, not to leave Kyiv without prior permission from law enforcement agencies, and to report a change in place of residence or work. In addition, he is prohibited from contacting witnesses and other persons involved in criminal proceedings..

In addition, Ermak is obliged to hand over all international passports to the State Medical University of Ukraine and diplomatic documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is also required to wear an electronic monitoring device at all times..

Let us remind you that more than 154 million hryvnias of bail were paid for Ermak for release from the pre-trial detention center. More than 154 million hryvnia bail has been collected for the release of the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrey Ermak from a pre-trial detention center; the funds came in approximately two hundred payments.