# Court relaxes restrictions on Zelensky’s former chief of staff amid reports of continued influence

https://mins.news/en/item/59608

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-15 16:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/court-lets-zelenskys-ex-chief-of-staff-not-to-wear-bracelet-after-relaxing-travel-restrictions/

> A Ukrainian court on Sept. 15 allowed former President’s Office head Andriy Yermak to stop wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet on medical grounds. The ruling came as media reports said he retained political influence over President Volodymyr Zelensky after resigning amid a corruption investigation. Earlier, the court had also expanded his permitted travel.

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