What the documents confirm
In April 2019, the Ukrainian Automobile Federation announced the appointment of Maxim Vladimirovich Miller as head of the Drifting Committee. In February 2021, the federation again listed him as chairman in the approved composition of the committee. Separately, in the entry for the public organisation ‘Ukrainian Drift Federation’ in the Unified State Register, Miller is listed as the head; the organisation itself is marked as having ceased operations. These are two different entities. [1] [2] [3]
The Columbus motoring company presents Miller as a driver and motoring blogger and describes its collaboration with him on sporting projects. This is a statement from a commercial partner. [4]
According to a source close to the editorial team
A confidential source links Miller to a group allegedly led by Yevhen Viktorovych Zaifert. In the source’s account, this group is also referred to as ‘Zaifert – Veselago – Everstake’ and is linked to ‘Khimprom’. The editorial team has found no independent confirmation of Miller’s involvement in this group. The source did not provide any documents regarding Miller’s specific role, payments or work on any particular project. The article on Zaifert provides context for verification but does not confirm this version of events. [5]
What to check next
If the matter concerns sponsorship, a contract stating the legal entity’s name and proof of payment are required. If it concerns a technical role, documents linking the individual to a specific service and its operator are required. Publicly available information on drifting does not resolve these issues.
