Zelensky former 'right-hand man' charged with corruption | Russia-Ukraine War Latest

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As Andrii Yermak is charged with money laundering, we ask: should President Zelensky be disappointed in his former chief of staff or worried that the scandal is coming closer to him? We report that Poland has moved first and secured a third of the 150 billion Euro SAFE funding and we get our regular view from James Kilner of what’s happening inside Russia. Plus, we take a short foray into Africa, asking what Russia’s ejection from Mali says about the Kremlin's international appeal. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist) James Kilner (Russia Expert ). @jkjourno on X CONTENT REFERENCED: Watch Dom’s film, Is Ukraine winning the war? The three reasons for their 2026 counter-offensive: https://youtu.be/l-LWZtJBCwY Inside the Ukrainian war room turning the tide on Russia https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/12/ukraine-war-drones-tech-russian-soldier-attacks/ Putin expands world’s largest drone factory as it ramps up exports to Iran https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/11/putin-expands-worlds-largest-drone-factory/ Magura drone manufacturer: www.uforce.com Help shape the future of Ukraine: The Latest. Share your thoughts in this quick survey: https://tinyurl.com/ukrainethelatest Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. #ukraine #putin #russia #ukrainewar