On May 12, SAPO prosecutors stated that Andriy Yermak corresponded with a subscriber of “Veronika Fengshui” in 2025. According to the investigation, Yermak consulted with her regarding personnel appointments. The SAPO prosecutor stated that the woman's name is Veronika Anikievich. Prosecutors reported this during a court session on the selection of a preventive measure for Andriy Yermak.
Radio Liberty's “Schemes” project reported that Veronika Anikievich is a 51-year-old resident of Kyiv who calls herself an astrology consultant.
According to the project, Veronika Anikievich runs a Telegram channel in which she promotes her astrology activities. Astrology is a system of beliefs based on the influence of the movement and location of celestial bodies (stars, moon, planets) on the character, fate of a person, and earthly events. It has no scientific basis. . She hosts a channel in Russian.
In 2015, Anikievich traveled to the temporarily occupied Crimea. She herself reported this on social networks, recalling that “a border guard approached her on the Russian side.” According to Ukrainian law, Ukrainian citizens could travel to the temporarily occupied Crimea through the entry-exit checkpoints “Chaplinka”, “Kalanchak” or “Chongar” on condition of presenting an identity document confirming Ukrainian citizenship.
Veronika's father, Fedor Anikievich, is a Russian citizen. In 2015, he was the head of the district branch of the “Opposition Bloc” in Genichesk. As of May 2025, he continues to live in Genichesk and supports the Russian occupation authorities there.
Veronika Anikievich herself supported Andriy Yermak on social networks after his dismissal from the post of head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stating that the anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAPO “have sold out to the Russians and are helping to force a capitulation.”
On May 11, NABU and SAPO seized Veronika Anikievich's phone during investigative actions. From the correspondence on the phone, it became known that Andriy Yermak maintained contact with Veronika Anikievich.
What is known about the presentation of suspicion to Yermak?
On May 11, NABU and SAPO reported suspicions to the former head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (legalization of property obtained by criminal means, committed by an organized group or on a particularly large scale).
The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years and confiscation of property. The case concerns the construction of the “Dynasty” cottage town in Kozyn.