On 2026-09-13, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed 10-year sanctions on former press secretary Iulia Mendel and nine others for spreading Russian propaganda during the war.
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"I anticipated the possibility of sanctions. This does not change my position," Iulia Mendel said.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy imposes sanctions on former press secretary Reuters
KYIV, Sept 13 - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy imposed sanctions on a former press secretary on Sunday, accusing her and nine others of spreading Russian propaganda and of supporting Russia's aggressive policy toward Ukraine.
KYIV INDEPENDENT: Zelensky imposes sanctions on former press secretary Mendel who echoed Russian propaganda https:// kyivindependent.com/zelensky-i mposes-sanctions-on-former-press-secretary-mendel-who-echoed-russian-propaganda/ "I anticipated the possibility of sanctions. This does not change my position," Iulia Mendel said. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Zelensky Hits Former Press Secretary Iuliia Mendel With 10-Year Sanctions https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84494 Zelensky imposed 10-year sanctions on former press secretary Mendel and nine Russian citizens. The move follows Mendel’s controversial May interview with Tucker Carlson, in which she made several claims about Zelensky and the war. # Ukraine