Court Case About Stolen Money in Ukraine

May 13, 2026, 18:27
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Police in Ukraine are investigating Andriy Yermak and other leaders. They say these people stole a lot of money.

Main Body

The police found a plan to steal 100 million dollars. Some leaders changed energy contracts to take money for themselves. They took 10 to 15 percent of the money. Andriy Yermak is a suspect. Police say he used 10.5 million dollars to buy expensive houses. Other leaders and businessmen are also in trouble. Yermak says he did not do it. Some people in the government tried to stop the police from working. This made people angry. The European Union wants Ukraine to stop this stealing before it can join the EU.

Conclusion

The police are still looking at the money and the houses. The government says President Zelenskyy did not do anything wrong.

Learning

💰 Money Words & Action

Look at these words from the text. They all describe taking or using money:

  • Stole / Stealing →\rightarrow Taking money that is not yours.
  • Buy →\rightarrow Giving money to get something (like a house).
  • Take →\rightarrow To get something for yourself.

⚡ Quick Grammar: The "Did Not" Pattern

When we want to say something is not true in the past, we use: did not + action word (base form).

From the text:

  • "He did not do it."
  • "Zelenskyy did not do anything wrong."

Common A2 Examples:

  • I did not sleep well.
  • They did not go to school.

🔍 Useful Word Groups

GroupWords from Text
PeoplePolice, Leaders, Businessmen
PlacesUkraine, EU (European Union)

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the robbery.
investigate (v.)
to look into something to find out the facts
Example:The police will investigate the theft.
stolen (adj.)
taken illegally from someone
Example:The stolen money was hidden in a basement.
money (n.)
the money people use to buy things
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
plan (n.)
an arrangement for doing something
Example:He made a plan to finish the project.
steal (v.)
to take something without permission
Example:They tried to steal the painting.
million (n.)
a number equal to one thousand thousand
Example:She earned a million dollars last year.
contract (n.)
a written agreement between people
Example:They signed a contract for the job.
percent (n.)
a part of a whole, expressed as a number out of 100
Example:Ten percent of the money was taken.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:The customer was angry about the delay.