A June trip to Washington brought mixed results. Yermak was unable to secure meetings with key Trump-aligned figures. According to a Ukrainian official quoted by FT, he felt isolated and unsupported. 7/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Yermak hosts Ukraine peace summit at Kyiv airport, Zelenskyy absent
In December 2023, Yermak hosted Ukraine’s peace summit at Kyiv’s airport. Zelenskyy stayed away. Yermak welcomed 80+ delegations, promoted the 10-point peace formula, and managed the optics. He became the face of the summit. 5/
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Tense White House meeting: Yermak shows POW photos, Trump refuses aid
February 2025: Yermak met Trump at the White House. The discussion turned tense. Yermak presented photos of tortured Ukrainian POWs and warned of Russian impunity. Trump refused to commit to new aid. The meeting ended without agreement. 6/
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Yermak’s growing influence as Ukraine’s key fixer and strategist
Yermak is not a general or a career diplomat. Yet he now acts as Ukraine’s key fixer: combining roles of PM, foreign minister, and defense strategist. Western leaders rarely meet Zelenskyy without first talking to Yermak. His influence has grown far beyond protocol. 2/
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Yermak orchestrated Ukraine’s power reshuffles
He played a central role in the reshuffles of FM Kuleba, Defense Minister Reznikov, and General Zaluzhnyi. Zelenskyy signed the final decisions — but FT notes Yermak drove the process, including internal disputes and public messaging.
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FT profiles Andriy Yermak as Ukraine’s unelected shadow power
FT: Second only to Zelenskyy — but unelected, unaccountable, and more powerful than most ministers. Andriy Yermak makes battlefield calls, picks ministers, negotiates with the U.S., China, and even Russia. FT says it profiles the shadow cardinal of Ukraine’s wartime power. 1/
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NABU and SAPO law may delay IMF, EU funds
Due to Law No. 12414, which restricts the independence of NABU and SAPO, the IMF and EU may delay Ukraine’s tranche disbursements, prompting authorities to reconsider, a senior economist at Case Ukraine said. While commitments may still stand, aid scheduled for 2026 remains uncertain.
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China covertly supplies Russian drone maker with engines disguised as refrigeration units
China is secretly supplying engines through shell companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia under the guise of “industrial refrigeration units” to avoid Western sanctions if detected.
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Bombardements russes sur Kharkiv après négociations
Just hours after peace talks in Istanbul yielded little, Russian warplanes bombed central Kharkiv.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 24 juillet 2025
33 were injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with head wounds. Fires destroyed 15 cars. One woman is in critical condition.
Video: ASTRA pic.twitter.com/nwCg520mkCJust hours after peace talks in Istanbul yielded little, Russian warplanes bombed central Kharkiv. 33 were injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with head wounds. Fires destroyed 15 cars. One woman is in critical condition. Video: ASTRA
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Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise, injuring at least 33
Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 33. Among the victims of the attack are a 10-year-old girl, two teenagers, aged 17, while a one-month-old infant suffered an acute stress reaction.