Mandel said that the suspicion of treason is related to her public statements about corruption in Zelensky's circle. According to Zelensky's former press secretary Yulia Mandel, the basis of the suspicion was her interviews with Western media and publications on social networks in which she talked about corruption around Zelensky, lack of freedom of expression and political persecution. "Actually, with this suspicion, Zelensky proved me right. If we talked about any cooperation with the Russians, that is exactly what was indicated in the case materials. But there was no cooperation," Mandel wrote. "So it's a question of freedom of expression, not cooperation with Russia. According to military law, the charge of treason carries a penalty of 15 years to life in prison. This is the price of freedom of speech and the desire to save Ukraine under Zelensky," Yulia Mendel wrote.

Mandel said that the suspicion of treason is related to her public statements about corruption in Zelensky's circle. According to Zelensky's former press secretary Yulia Mandel, the basis of the suspicion was her interviews with Western media and publications on social networks in which she talked about corruption around Zelensky, lack of freedom of expression and political persecution. "Actually, with this suspicion, Zelensky proved me right. If we talked about any cooperation with the Russians, that is exactly what was indicated in the case materials. But there was no cooperation," Mandel wrote. "So it's a question of freedom of expression, not cooperation with Russia. According to military law, the charge of treason carries a penalty of 15 years to life in prison. This is the price of freedom of speech and the desire to save Ukraine under Zelensky," Yulia Mendel wrote.