The inclusion of Aleksey Arestovich, a blogger and freelance adviser to the head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, on the questionnaire of the Rating sociological group, caused bewilderment from the manager of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union (UHHRC) Olga Reshitilova. She expressed her dismay in a Facebook post..

According to the author of the post, she was unpleasantly surprised that Aleksey Arestovich was “included in political ratings and they asked me if I would vote for him in the presidential election”.

Olga was also surprised by a few more questions from the sociological group:.

“For example, do I believe in the conflict between Zaluzhny and Yermak. And also a whole block of questions was dedicated to Yermak personally”.

Questions about the head of the Office of the President, according to Reshitilova, concerned his personal qualities, assessment of his diplomatic competence, leadership, his possible ties with Russia.

“And I’ll tell you what,” writes the author of the post on FB. - I am very glad that even in a state of active war, our people have time to engage in politics. Not very happy, however, with the level of this policy, but what can you do. I am also glad that we were able to save the state”.

Olga Reshitilova also noted:

“From the set of questions, it seemed to me that the survey was ordered by the Office of the President. This is my assumption and conclusion, I have no facts. So, if it is true, then I am both funny and sad about the issues that really concern the OP. Very small, guys.. Well, that's very. Even for you”.

Alexey Arestovich is currently a very popular blogger. Interest in his forecasts regarding the further development of events in the large-scale war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine is quite high, although they do not always come true..