During a hearing of the High Anti-Corruption Court in the case of the former Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, the name of the woman with whom he, according to investigators, consulted on personnel appointments to state positions became known. It concerns Veronika Anikievich — a Kyiv-based astrology consultant.
This was reported by journalists of the “Schemes” project of Radio Liberty.
According to the journalists, Veronika Anikievich’s father — Fedir Anikievich — currently lives in occupied Henichesk in Kherson Oblast and holds Russian citizenship.
In 2015 he headed the district branch of the “Opposition Bloc” in Henichesk.
That same year, in a comment to journalists of “Krym.Realii” he said that “this war is unnecessary”, and also spoke about “respect for Russia”.
Journalists also drew attention to photos of Fedir Anikievich on social networks, where he poses with St. George ribbons and Russian flags. Judging by the posts, he continues to live in occupied Henichesk.
Veronika Anikievich herself, according to “Schemes”, appeared in contacts as “Veronika Feng Shui Office” and allegedly advised Yermak on the appointments of officials, in particular the prime minister, the minister of health and the deputy head of the Office of the President, Oleh Tatarov.
SAP prosecutor Valentyna Grebenyuk said in court that Yermak sent the interlocutor the birth dates of candidates and asked for advice regarding their appointments.
In addition, journalists established that Anikievich calls herself an astrologer, runs the Telegram channel “Lunar Hours” and actively supported Yermak on social networks. In 2015 she also traveled to annexed Crimea.
On May 12, the High Anti-Corruption Court began considering a petition to impose a preventive measure on Andriy Yermak in the case of the alleged legalization of UAH 460 million during the construction of an elite cottage settlement near Kyiv. Yermak calls the suspicion unfounded.