Ukraine’s most feared power broker has finally fallen. Andriy Yermak, the “all‑powerful” chief of staff who shaped Zelensky’s war strategy and peace talks, has quit after anti-corruption officials raided his Kyiv apartment in a widening probe tied to a reported $100 million wartime graft scheme. The scandal—already dubbed the “golden toilet” affair—hits just as Washington pressures Kyiv to accept a controversial peace proposal with Moscow. With U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll expected in Kyiv and Ukraine’s negotiation team is in turmoil. Is Zelensky losing control of the war’s political front?