DNA analysis
Genetic portrait of Peter Kolomiets · 23andMe
Ethnic composition
Haplogroups
Paternal line (Y-DNA)
E-V13
Balkan / Mediterranean origin
Common among Greeks (25%), Albanians (35%) and southern Slavs. Rare for Ukrainians (5–7%). The ancestor may have reached the Poltava region through the Greek colonies of the Black Sea coast or through the Zaporozhian Sich.
Maternal line (mtDNA)
V7a
Eastern European origin
An Eastern European haplogroup, typical of Slavic peoples. Confirms the maternal line through Belarus / Lithuania.
98.3% Ashkenazi
The X chromosome is inherited from the mother. In Peter it is almost entirely of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, confirming the maternal Flaksman line.
Neanderthal heritage
Fewer Neanderthal variants than 77% of 23andMe customers
DNA relatives
Igor Genkin
2nd cousin — confirmed in GEDCOM and 23andMe
Confirmed
Daniel Yukelson
3rd cousin — a new branch, not in GEDCOM
DNA only
Genetic conclusion
Peter Kolomiets's DNA shows a unique combination: the paternal haplogroup E-V13 points to ancient Balkan roots (atypical for Ukrainians), while the maternal line through the Flaksman family carries 51.7% Ashkenazi Jewish DNA. The X chromosome is 98.3% Ashkenazi.