Lyashko responds to whether Yermak consulted an astrologer regarding his candidacy
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Lyashko did not answer whether the former head of the Office of the President consulted an astrologer regarding his appointment. The Minister only noted that his zodiac sign is Taurus.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko avoided answering whether the former Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, discussed him with astrologer Veronika Anikiievych, whom the investigation claims he consulted on personnel matters. He stated this in the parliament's session hall on Friday, May 15, reports a correspondent for UNN.
Details
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak asked the head of the relevant ministry whether the then-head of the Presidential Office informed him of the result after consultations with Veronika "Feng Shui" (as the woman was listed in Yermak's smartphone - ed.).
"Since we heard in court that Andriy Borysovych sent the minister's date of birth before submitting the candidacy for the Ministry of Health," Zheleznyak clarified.
However, Liashko did not give a direct answer to the question.
"The information (on the internet — ed.) is distorted because I am a Taurus (by zodiac sign)," Liashko said.
How astrologer Anikiievych is connected to Yermak
At a meeting of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) on May 13 regarding the selection of a preventive measure for the former head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, a SAPO prosecutor voiced new fragments of his correspondence with Veronika Anikiievych, who was recorded in the phone as "Veronika feng shui office".
According to SAPO, the correspondence was found on an iPhone 12 seized from Anikiievych. The investigation claims that this phone was used only for communication with the contact "Andriy 2025".
In a message dated December 24, this contact wrote to Anikiievych "Klymenko, Kryvonos," likely referring to the heads of SAPO and NABU. In response, she stated that Yermak and his interlocutor do not react to pressure, attacks, and humiliation, although the situation, in her opinion, is worsening.
Anikiievych wrote that active actions in such a situation would not be escalation, but self-defense. She also warned that after pressure on Yermak, they might move on to pressuring another person.
Recall
During a conversation with journalists after the court retired to the deliberation room, Yermak stated that he did not consult with anyone regarding his activities during his leadership of the Presidential Office. He also emphasized that he knows several women named Veronika but does not recall the details of communication with any of them.