{
  "id": 5682127,
  "title": "Yermak maintains considerable influence after dismissal, Chervinskyi suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/yermak-maintains-considerable-influence-after-dismissal-chervinskyi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T00:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/yermak-maintains-considerable-influence-after-dismissal-50638734.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former head of Ukraine's President's Office, Andriy Yermak, still wields significant influence over government affairs 10 months after his dismissal, according to Roman Chervinskyi, a former senior officer from Ukraine's SBU security service. Speaking in an interview with NV Radio on September 4, Chervinskyi criticized the recent armed clash between Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) and SBU officers, highlighting Yermak's continued control. \"He clearly understands who appointed him, who continues to keep him in that position and to whom he owes his presence there,\" Chervinskyi stated, attributing this understanding to Yermak. He also pointed out that Yermak still plays a crucial role in shaping Ukraine's foreign policy decisions, particularly in strategically important matters such as the Nord Stream pipeline accusations. Chervinskyi believes that all government levels are currently under the control of a single political force, led by Zelenskyy and his Servant of the People party, with little professional competition across various sectors including the economy, energy, defense, and security.",
  "summary": "Former head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, continues to influence government affairs even 10 months after his dismissal, Roman Chervinskyy, a former senior officer with Ukraine’s SBU security service, told NV on Sept. 4.",
  "key_points": [
    "Andriy Yermak maintains influence 10 months after dismissal",
    "Roman Chervinskyi criticizes recent armed clash between HUR and SBU",
    "Yermak shapes Ukraine's foreign policy, especially on Nord Stream pipeline"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development suggests that a single political force, led by Zelenskyy and his party, maintains control across government sectors, with key figures like Yermak continuing to wield significant influence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}