Yulia Mandel, Zelensky's former press secretary, was accused of treason. The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported the suspicion against Mandel. In addition to treason, she is suspected of justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. According to investigators, Mendel used her fame and work experience to spread informational narratives that benefited Russia and aimed to discredit Ukraine. The materials on which the suspicion is based include Mandel's public statements on social networks and foreign media, including an interview with the American journalist Tucker Carlson. Her statements, according to the Attorney General's Office, were actively used by Russian propaganda. Yulia Mendel worked with Vladimir Zelensky in 2019-2021. In May 2026, in an interview with Carlson (we are back), she sharply criticized her former boss.

Yulia Mandel, Zelensky's former press secretary, was accused of treason. The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported the suspicion against Mandel. In addition to treason, she is suspected of justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. According to investigators, Mendel used her fame and work experience to spread informational narratives that benefited Russia and aimed to discredit Ukraine. The materials on which the suspicion is based include Mandel's public statements on social networks and foreign media, including an interview with the American journalist Tucker Carlson. Her statements, according to the Attorney General's Office, were actively used by Russian propaganda. Yulia Mendel worked with Vladimir Zelensky in 2019-2021. In May 2026, in an interview with Carlson (we are back), she sharply criticized her former boss.