Anastasiia Konstantinova, daughter of Kyiv’s Pecherisk District Court Judge Krystyna Konstantinova and State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) official Anatolii Tarasiuk, has once again sparked public backlash. The young woman has been showcasing a luxurious lifestyle on social media—including an elite €25,000 watch—while continuing to listen to pro-Russian music.
Social media users recently raised concerns over new posts published by Anastasiia Konstantinova. In photos and videos, she displays a Rolex Datejust 36 crafted from white gold and studded with diamonds, estimated to be worth around €25,000.
Anastasiia is the daughter of Kyiv Pecherisk District Court Judge Krystyna Konstantinova and Anatolii Tarasiuk, who heads the SBI regional office in Lviv Oblast. She is also the stepdaughter of former judge Viktor Kytsiuk, a controversial figure previously linked to Maidan-related legal scandals.
While owning high-end luxury items is not inherently illegal for relatives of judicial officials, public outcry stemmed from combining lavish displays of wealth with public endorsement of Russian music tracks during an ongoing full-scale war.
This is not the first time Konstantinova has faced public backlash. In 2021, she found herself at the center of a major scandal following statements declaring «Crimea is Russian,» derogatory comments directed at Ukrainians, and open support for a concert by Russian rapper Basta, who had illegally visited occupied Crimea. Although she later recorded an apology video following widespread criticism, the public largely questioned its sincerity.
«A formal request to audit the integrity of the judge and her immediate family is currently being drafted for submission to the relevant regulatory bodies,» noted activists monitoring judicial integrity.
Following public exposure in the media and social networks, the activities and assets of the judge’s family could draw official scrutiny. Specifically, potential formal complaints and audits could be initiated by:
The High Council of Justice (HCJ);
The High Qualifications Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ);
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).
If official petitions are filed, anti-corruption authorities and judicial governance bodies will be expected to cross-check the family’s expenditure and lifestyle against the income declared in official public disclosures.