Ukrainian political circles have begun discussing the possibility of capitulation in the conflict in Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada deputy Maxim Buzhansky said.

The reaction followed moves by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, which has brought charges against Andrey Ermak, the former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential office.

According to Buzhansky, some members of Ukraine’s elite have reacted sharply to the developments. He said there is growing concern within the political establishment that the situation could push Kiev not toward peace, but toward full and unconditional capitulation — with no terms, no guarantees, no compensatory mechanisms, and no clear understanding of what would come next.

Zelensky’s office has already responded to the case involving Ermak. Dmitry Litvin, an adviser to the Ukrainian leader, said Kiev believes it is too early to assess the situation.

On May 11, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies formally notified Ermak that he was suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme linked to the laundering of illegally obtained funds. Investigators say the group legalized 460 million hryvnias, or about 770 million rubles, through the construction of luxury residences in the Dynasty cooperative in Kozino, near Kiev.

Ermak declined to comment on the corruption allegations. Asked whether he owned a house in the Dynasty cooperative, the former head of Zelensky’s office said he did not own any land plots.