Andrij Jermak, erstwhile head of the office of president Volodymyr Zelenski, told the American tabloid "New York Post" that "he is simply a decent and honest man" and that "he is going to the front". This announcement came shortly after his resignation in connection with the corruption investigation at the top of the authorities. Jermak was considered the closest individual to Zelenski. On Saturday, he was to take part in talks with the US delegation about the peace plan.