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Introduction

An unprecedented case that authorities have ignored, where a woman proudly declaring her Nazi views obtained Israeli citizenship despite having no connection to Judaism.

Today we examine the case of Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova, who is neither Jewish by maternal nor paternal lineage. This woman managed to obtain Israeli citizenship while publishing disturbing content on social media that appears to be Nazi in nature. Simultaneously, she expresses deep admiration for Stepan Bandera, a controversial Ukrainian leader who was involved in anti-Semitic activities and collaboration with Nazis during World War II.

In dozens of TikTok videos, Rolovets Novikova unabashedly presents herself as a "Nazi". Her content is filled with expressions of admiration for Nazi ideology and the figure of Stepan Bandera, whom she calls a "hero".

On social media (TikTok), Novikova operates under the stage name and pseudonym: "nanachka04" or "nanachka".

(It should be noted that the videos and images we publish featuring Novikova as a "Nazi" were taken from TikTok, but they are also contained [with transcripts] in court case materials № 55317-07-23)

Critically important detail: During court proceedings, she stated that these were her videos, that she herself wrote about being a "Nazi", personally edited the videos, and uploaded them to the network herself.

Stepan Bandera

Stepan Bandera, toward whom Rolovets Novikova shows great admiration, is an extremely controversial historical figure. Bandera, who operated within the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), is considered in many countries a Nazi collaborationist who was involved in anti-Semitic and anti-Polish activities.

During World War II, Bandera assisted Nazis in creating Ukrainian military units and "mobile groups" that operated against civilian populations. The organization he created was responsible for brutal pogroms in Lviv, Ukraine, during which many Jews were killed.

The international position regarding Bandera reflects the controversial nature of this figure:

In Poland, Bandera and his organization are considered responsible for the genocide of Poles, especially the terrible Volhynian massacre that occurred in 1943-1944. Poles see him as a Nazi collaborationist with innocent blood on his hands.

In Israel, official and public rhetoric is unambiguously negative toward Bandera. The reasons are obvious: his demonstrated anti-Semitism, documented connections of his organization with the Nazi regime, and his active participation in pogroms against Jews. Israel's Foreign Ministry even condemned the heroization of Bandera in Ukraine.

In Germany, historians acknowledge the connections Bandera established with Nazi Germany, especially in 1941. In German public memory, he is perceived not as a positive figure, but as one involved in activities that led to great suffering.

Court Proceedings

Returning to "Nazi" Novikova, in fairness, the case did reach court: in case № 55317-07-23 in magistrate court, Rolovets Novikova was questioned during cross-examination. The session was held behind closed doors, but from revealed details, a disturbing picture emerges.

During questioning, Rolovets Novikova shamelessly stated that she published videos on social media presenting herself as a Nazi. She confirmed in the record before Judge Dagnit Mishali Biton her Nazi views, which raises great bewilderment as to why the court did not react to these serious admissions.

This fact raises difficult questions regarding the judicial system's response to cases of racial incitement and Nazi statements, especially when concerning a person who obtained Israeli citizenship.

Investigation

I undertook a thorough investigation into Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova. During the investigation, I experienced humiliation, threats, absurd situations, and indifference from authorities – but was also able to resume procedures and move forward. The truth is that I, as a journalist, never thought Nazi supporters existed in the State of Israel, and never imagined I would find myself in a situation where authorities show indifference to people like Rolovets Novikova.

A Modern Weininger? A Jew, a "Nazi", and Israeli Citizenship

Around 2013, Ms. Rolovets Novikova met Mr. Vladimir Rolovets, a Jew (according to Interior Ministry records). They met and soon married – there is almost a twenty-year age difference between them.

Novikova is very young, while Vladimir is already an established man of considerable age. A romance that raises bewilderment, but as the great writer Alexander Pushkin said in his work "Eugene Onegin": "All ages are submissive to love".

The main point is that the couple married. Thus, Ms. Novikova gained the opportunity to legally reside in Israel.

Let's pause briefly on her husband, who provided "refuge" to this "Nazi", provided her with shelter, the possibility of obtaining citizenship, and economic support. Vladimir Rolovets — according to data from Israel's Interior Ministry, is considered a "Jew" — arrived from Belarus on March 27, 2001.

However, during our investigation, we discovered disturbing facts. First, it's strange that a person considered Jewish allows his wife to take pride in Nazism — without a shadow of shame and without any consideration for Holocaust survivors, Jews, and other people. After all, Ms. Anastasia Rolovets-Novikova is not only a "Nazi" but also a known anti-Semite. She calls Jews "zhid" or "zhidy".

"Zhid" or "zhidy" are extremely offensive and degrading terms considered in the Western world to be openly anti-Semitic slurs. Under these slogans from 1939 to 1945, Nazis and their accomplices killed many Jews. Already in the 18th and 19th centuries, hundreds of pogroms occurred under the slogan "Beat the zhids, save Russia". In Ukraine until the fifties, it was common to say "zhidyaku — na gillyaku (branch/stick)", and then the expression transformed into "moskalyaku — na gillyaku (branch/stick)" (moskal — Russian, word root from Moscow — moskalka).

Mr. Vladimir Rolovets perceives all these statements as something completely natural. His wife posts content and videos presenting herself as a "Nazi" — and everything appears normal! But why does this happen? Perhaps we have found the real answer.

Photographs have indeed been discovered showing Mr. Vladimir Rolovets inside a church. Apparently, he underwent a conversion process and adopted Christianity. Many will argue that he might have been there as a tourist and photographed himself at the entrance — this is indeed possible, however, doubts arise as to whether this is actually the case.

When the couple married, they conducted a wedding ceremony that included traditional Christian elements, and apparently did not enter into a civil marriage (although it's possible that both were done). Why marry according to Christian tradition if you're not a Christian? After all, Israel recognizes civil marriages! Doesn't this contradict their personal principles? These questions remain unanswered. In 2018, Novikova obtained Israeli citizenship.

Perhaps he merely photographed himself in a church and conducted a Christian wedding without substantial grounds, or perhaps he represents an example of Otto Weininger — that is, a Jew acting against Jews. Incidentally, history knows a figure named Otto Weininger.

In fact, Otto Solomon Weininger (1880-1903) was an Austrian philosopher and baptized Jew who became famous primarily for his chauvinist and auto-antisemitic views. He converted to Christianity and took his own life at age 23, after publishing his racist and monumental book "Sex and Character".

Novikova Incites, Threatens and Defames Israel

Currently, Mrs. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova is conducting activities against the State of Israel. In addition to calling herself a "Nazi" and continuously cursing Jews with slurs, she decided to threaten Israeli Jews and asked viewers and friends during a live broadcast to harm Israeli journalist Roman Tsipin. She stated that she was ready to come to his home with men to cause him physical harm and humiliate him. Furthermore, she announced that if men wanted to obtain his address, she could provide the journalist's address for the purpose of harming him.

Inciting harm against a person is also a criminal offense, and therefore a complaint was filed with the police by the journalist (police case number 220205/2025).

In addition to provocations with posts in which she identifies herself with Nazism, she also misleads the public and incites against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cursing him. She also incites against Israel and spreads lies among the public using the TikTok platform.

Thus, in her broadcasts she transmitted negative messages against Israel, claiming that Israel allegedly voted in favor of Russia at the UN and did not condemn the seizure of the Crimean Peninsula.

The facts speak otherwise: Israel supported the condemnation of Russia at the UN! Consequently, Mrs. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova is lying to the public.

In 2022, Israel condemned Russia: "A serious violation of the international order".

At the UN General Assembly session on December 17, 2024, resolution A/RES/79/184 was adopted under the title: "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol".

The resolution was supported by 81 countries, 14 voted against, and 80 abstained. Israel was among the countries that voted in favor of adopting the resolution, confirming its consistent position in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

When we turn to the UN world, in fact, according to published data, from 2015 to 2025, Ukraine did not vote for a single pro-Israeli resolution at the UN. During this period, it voted against Israel in 75% of votes, and abstained in the remaining 25%.

In other words, Ukraine did not vote for Israel in any of the UN votes during this period. Israel's votes in favor of Ukraine destroyed its relations with Russia — that is, Israel sacrificed its relations with Russia for Ukraine's sake. And in gratitude, the "Nazi" Novikova continues to transmit messages against Israel to the public in Ukrainian and Russian.

On the other hand, Putin is destroying Ukrainian citizens — and this is unacceptable in any form — the war must be stopped today!

However complex the relations between Israel and Russia may be, unfortunately Israel still prefers Russia in Syria, since there is suspicion that instead of Russia in Syria there would be Iran, Turkey, or Hezbollah. Today Israel prefers Russia, but Israel's votes in the war for justice in Ukraine are having their effect — and relations with Russia have deteriorated.

Novikova – Living Putin Propaganda

For reference, Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova only causes harm to Ukraine. Putin started the war against Ukraine claiming that Ukraine is full of Nazis, and Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova only serves the interests of Russian propaganda – she makes videos and serves as living proof of Ukrainian Nazism.

In practice, in my opinion, there are anti-Semites all over the world, but Putin is wrong in his numbers. Ukraine does not have the number of Nazis that Putin portrays, but Novikova helps Putin continue to assert that Ukrainians are Nazis. When you visit Anastasia Rulobets Novikova's profile, it's clear to everyone that she is a "Nazi" – that is, she carries out Kremlin propaganda, giving Putin a reason to continue the war.

What is Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova's failure? Ukraine indeed does not have millions of Nazis walking the streets – there are few people like her, not many. Ukraine, like any normal country, has laws against Nazis, Nazi supporters, and people who engage in Nazi propaganda, which also carries years in prison when someone is caught promoting Nazism.

We at the "Maakav" system have filed a complaint with Ukrainian authorities regarding the actions of Nazi Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova. Additionally, there is a reason why she supposedly can do anything with impunity. We have received interesting documents that are currently under review by authorities, and we have been asked not to publish information about documents that clarify in whose interests Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova operates and why she engages in incitement, provocations, and support of Nazism, as well as fearlessly calling herself a "Nazi".

It should be noted that Ms. Novikova violates another Ukrainian law regarding dual citizenship. According to Ukrainian legislation, the country does not provide for dual citizenship. Nevertheless, Ms. Novikova holds both Ukrainian and Israeli passports – which constitutes a gross violation of current Ukrainian law.

Novikova Confessed: "I Called Myself a Nazi"

One day, Ms. Novikova decided to file a criminal complaint against Eduard Batkis, who was represented by lawyer Yaniv Cohen. Subsequently, a court hearing took place during which lawyer Yaniv Cohen cross-examined Ms. Rulobets Novikova in the witness stand.

The hearing was held behind closed doors, and therefore we do not have the right to publish the protocols at this stage, however, we have filed a motion in court for approval to publish the protocols and relevant case documents. From the hearing that took place on 26.06.2024, it became clear that Ms. Anastasia Rulobets lied before the court and in the witness stand. Moreover, the most interesting thing is that she confessed that she indeed called herself a "Nazi" on the TikTok social network.

When asked in court about the motives for such behavior (promoting Nazism and identifying with Nazi ideology, as well as insults and incitement to hatred), she stated that it was about following a certain "trend". Ultimately, it turned out that she publicly declared her belonging to "Nazis", which constitutes a serious offense.

Novikova posts content on social networks (TikTok and others) demonstrating support for Nazi ideology, which is a clear violation of Article 3 of the Holocaust Denial Prohibition Law of 1986, which states: "A person who publicly expresses in written or oral form approval, sympathy, or solidarity with acts committed during the Nazi regime and classified as crimes against the Jewish people or against humanity, shall be punished by imprisonment for five years".

In addition, she gave false testimony in court, and it should be particularly emphasized: perjury in court proceedings, especially in criminal proceedings, is classified as a serious criminal offense. The penalty for perjury provides for imprisonment of up to seven years, and in case of material gain, the punishment can be up to nine years of imprisonment. This norm is aimed at preventing obstruction of justice and ensuring the integrity of the judicial process.

We are not entitled to disclose additional information from the protocol, despite its exceptional importance – we await judicial permission to open case materials for their subsequent publication.

Obviously, realizing the seriousness of the situation, Novikova hastily agreed to terminate the court proceedings on the lawsuit she filed herself, since the development of events could turn against her – "the thief's hat burns".

Israeli Police: Holocaust Commemoration Exclusively for Public Perception

Did you think that the Israeli police were unaware of the court protocol's content? Or perhaps unfamiliar with Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova's video materials? In that case, you are mistaken about the actual state of affairs.

The Israeli police have comprehensive information and received all necessary data, however, apparently, they do not show genuine concern for compliance with the Holocaust Law, protection of Holocaust survivors, and suppression of Nazi supporter activities on Israeli territory.

In my opinion, this shows blatant hypocrisy: on Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, government representatives light memorial candles and demonstrate grief, however, after the mourning events end, they effectively provide indulgence to the "Nazi" and do not take even symbolic measures for her detention. Ultimately, a people who lose memory of their past lose their future.

Essentially, Novikova came to understand that Israeli legislation is not applied in practice, that court testimony has no real significance, and that any statements are permissible. On February 18, 2025, a complaint was filed containing protocols, video recordings, and photographic materials.

The complaint concerned Rulobets Novikova's publications in which she called herself a "Nazi" and distributed video materials on social networks (Nazi propaganda) containing anti-Semitic content and calls for hatred and violence. It was claimed that these publications qualify as offenses according to the Nazi Prohibition Law (1950) and Article 144 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits incitement to racial hatred and violence against ethnic and national groups.

A few days later, Almog Asaf decided to close the case. The proceedings were terminated on March 31, 2025.

Thus, the police once again ignored the situation, having received all materials – while there is no need for additional investigation, since all circumstances are detailed in the court protocol in case No. 55317-07-23 – however, law enforcement agencies remained indifferent to the presence of Nazi supporters on state territory.

It turns out that the intentions were not entirely pure. On May 22, 2025, the "Maakav" editorial office appealed to the police and again explained the legal norms: a clear violation of Article 3 of the Holocaust Denial Prohibition Law of 1986, which states: "A person who publicly expresses in written or oral form approval, sympathy, or solidarity with acts committed during the Nazi regime and classified as crimes against the Jewish people or against humanity, shall be punished by imprisonment for five years".

In addition, we provided protocols recording video materials and messages in which Novikova made insulting statements against an entire people, engaged in incitement, humiliation, support of Nazism (publicly declared her belonging to "Nazism"), and gave false testimony in court (an additional criminal offense).

Police response on case No. 80054/2025: Every statement received by the police containing signs of a criminal offense undergoes professional and thorough examination in accordance with the evidence base, which took place in this case as well. Based on the review of the statement's circumstances, a decision was made to conceal it.

Gali Baharev-Miara: Exposing Legal Hypocrisy

The flagrant hypocrisy of attorney Gali Baharav-Miara, the government's legal counsel, is fully manifested in her selective approach to examining similar legal matters. In the course of her official duties, she was required to review the case of Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova, regarding which a petition was filed on October 30, 2022, to initiate criminal proceedings on charges of incitement to racial hatred and public statements about belonging to "Nazis".

The case, registered under number 22/00008989/22, was promptly dismissed by the legal counsel's office.

The flagrant hypocrisy of attorney Gali Baharav-Miara is expressed in the fact that in a hypothetical case where citizens named Sara Netanyahu or Yair Netanyahu, who are not elected officials, had published similar statements about their belonging to "Nazis", indictments would have been issued against them that very same day. And if Benjamin Netanyahu himself had been involved in acknowledging himself as a Nazi, including the existence of protocols testifying to his adherence to Nazi ideology, the judicial system would have already gone into deep agitation, and Mr. Netanyahu would have immediately received an indictment.

Moreover, attorney Gali Beharav-Miara would have found countless laws and regulations to ensure the filing of charges. However, when it comes to Ms. Anastasia Rulobets Novikova, who publicly and shamelessly declares her Nazi affiliation everywhere, the same attorney Gali Beharav-Miara, the government's legal counsel, maintains absolute silence. Suddenly we discover that she knows how to be silent and maintain quiet, apparently only when it comes to citizen Benjamin Netanyahu, his family, or his supporters—then she opens her mouth.

In reality, when people of non-Jewish origin live in our country, taking anti-Semitic and Nazi positions, due to the lack of governmental activity on this issue (police, prosecution, Ministry of Justice, and courts), anti-Semites and Nazis are given the opportunity to live in Israel and harm citizens, and moreover—these same anti-Semites enjoy all the benefits of the state, while government agencies remain blind to the situation.

When we began investigative work, we sent to the Ministry of Justice press service and the State Prosecutor's Office protocols and TikTok videos that were attached to the case and transcribed within the judicial process (case number 55317-07-23). It should be noted that the protocol for the case was published only in 2024, while the complaint to the prosecutor's office was filed in 2022. Nevertheless, it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel—the State Prosecutor's Office officially confirmed that as a result of our appeal and submission of new evidence in the case, the prosecutor's office began review and will notify us upon completion of the process.

The State Prosecutor's Office reported: "The appeal has been forwarded for action, a response will be sent to you, if necessary, after measures are taken".

Novikova's Extremist Statements in Exclusive Interview

We, at the "Maakav" editorial office, conducted a conversation with Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova and asked her about her statements. She did not deny publishing her messages about being a Nazi, but informed us that she indeed published this and explained that it was about a "trend" of being a Nazi. This sounds like nonsense—I don't know of a "trend" of being a killer of Jews.

We saw her publications expressing endless love for Stepan Bandera (who was an accomplice and collaborated with the Nazis), and she even published a video where she kisses a photograph of Stepan Bandera.

In the interview, she told us that for her, Stepan Bandera is a wonderful hero. Additionally, she claimed that only his biography exists at Yad Vashem, and according to her words, Yad Vashem has no complaints about his activities. She also reported that she contacted Yad Vashem, and they notified her that Stepan Bandera is "okay".

Naturally, this claim is incorrect. First, Yad Vashem does not publish information about Nazis and their supporters without good reason. Second, he indeed helped, supported, and collaborated with Nazi Germany—that is, helped them in killing Jews.

Moreover, we officially contacted Yad Vashem and clarified on what sources they base their information, and whether he is still considered according to current data a supporter and accomplice of Nazis—and the answer was positive.

Furthermore, we were sent two additional articles from which it follows (after careful study) that Bandera indeed helped, assisted, and collaborated with the Nazis. However, he also had Nazi ideology, and according to the articles, it can be interpreted that he was a Nazi in the full sense of the word. But in principle, there is no significant difference between a Nazi and a person who fully supported them and helped them destroy Jews and other peoples.

From our correspondence with Yad Vashem follows (translation):

"As is customary in the scientific community, we rely on research by leading world experts in this field. In individual cases, when no serious research that can be trusted has yet been published, we turn to primary sources or conduct our own research—if this is defined as a goal.

Regarding the question about Bandera, we recommend familiarizing yourself with two important books:

• John-Paul Himka, Ukrainian Nationalists and the Holocaust: OUN and UPA's Participation in the Destruction of Ukrainian Jewry, 1941–1944 (Stuttgart: Ibidem, 2021).

• Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe, Stepan Bandera: The Life and Afterlife of a Ukrainian Nationalist: Fascism, Genocide, and Cult (Stuttgart: Ibidem-Verlag, 2014)".

Stepan Bandera

Bandera was a member of the "Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists". On February 10, 1940, Bandera's supporters in Krakow proclaimed him head of the organization, and the organization split. In April 1941, Bandera was elected to lead the breakaway part of the organization.

On the eve of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Bandera helped the Nazis in creating Ukrainian battalions, and "mobile groups" were also created. On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany violated the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact and invaded the Soviet Union as part of Operation Barbarossa. German forces together with Stepan Bandera's men captured the Volyn region and began the massacre of Jews and Polish Catholics, residents of the region. The massacre was also actively participated in by partisan forces of the "Ukrainian Insurgent Army", subordinated to the "Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists".

Between 1942 and 1944, all Jewish communities in Volyn were destroyed by German Nazis and Ukrainian nationalists. Pogroms against Jews began in the city of Lviv in the Galician region. Between June 30 and July 3, the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists staged a pogrom against the Jews of Lviv, in which about 4,000 Jews were killed and many others suffered. Despite the fact that Bandera and his supporters advocated cooperation with the Germans in the fight against the Soviets, the German authorities did not approve the organization's proclamation of Ukrainian independence, and therefore Stepan Bandera was arrested and sent to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. However, Bandera's organization continued its activities.

Involved in the murder of Jews—such is the hero of Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova. This fact shows us what heroes Novikova, a citizen of the State of Israel, reveres.

I will note clearly and plainly: although Ukraine sees Stepan Bandera, a former Nazi accomplice, as a "hero", in Israel he is definitely not considered a hero, and the position of the State of Israel should be respected. There is no need to proclaim Bandera a hero in Israel.

Essentially, Ukraine is not obligated to comply with Israeli laws about the Holocaust or respect Israel itself, however, when people are on Israeli territory, they must respect its laws, customs, and Israeli traditions.

Israel does not impose its heroes on foreigners, but also does not tolerate situations where other peoples impose controversial heroes on Jews in their own state. Similarly, Ukraine cannot expect unlimited love from Israel when a killer of Jews is recognized as a hero there.

Additionally, we asked Novikova if she understands that she is insulting the Prime Minister and violating the defamation law. Novikova's answer was: "Let Bibi sue me".

Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova concluded the conversation by stating that she lives in a democratic state and has the right to say whatever she wants, and no one can dictate to her what to say.

What Does the Bandera Admirer Do?

So, how does Ms. Anastasia Rolovets Novikova make a living?

She works as an educator in a kindergarten—she has a private kindergarten business. It's interesting to know what she teaches children with her reverence for such questionable heroes, support for Nazis, and statements that she is a Nazi—what she can instill in the tender minds of such young children. These grave questions cause deep concern.

It's interesting why in Israel she named the kindergarten "Mashenka"—in purely Russian language, and not in Hebrew or Ukrainian.

However, we will tell about her double standards in an additional investigation—after the relevant authorities check certain documents we received from a reliable source. The documents, it should be noted, are quite curious.

Novikova's Husband: "Drop Dead"

Additionally, we conducted a conversation with Novikova's husband, Mr. Vladimir Rolovets.

We asked him what he thinks about his wife stating in court protocols that she is a "Nazi". He answered: "Drop dead", "I'll sue you". I asked him if he had changed his religion—he neither denied nor confirmed anything and ended the conversation.

We sent him written questions—he did not bother to answer.

Responses:

State Prosecutor's Office: "The appeal has been forwarded for action, a response will be sent to you, if necessary, after measures are taken".

Israel Police — case number 220205/2025 (open case against Novikova): From the Israel Police reported: "Every complaint that comes to the police and raises suspicion of committing a criminal offense is checked professionally and thoroughly in accordance with the evidence base, and so in this case. Any other claim is incorrect and subject to rejection at the threshold".

Court: The decision on the case has not yet been made.

Novikova's and her husband's responses are published in the article in full.

Ministry of Justice: Response not yet received.

All photos and videos are in the original Hebrew article – click here to view