# Ukraine names Iuliia Mendel, Zelensky’s former press secretary, as a treason suspect

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-names-iuliia-mendel-zelenskys-former-press-secretary-as-a-treason-suspect/
- Published: 2026-11-03T16:32:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:07:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/03/ukraine-names-yulia-mendel-zelensky-s-former-press-secretary-as-a-treason-suspect
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Iuliia Mendel has been named a treason suspect by Ukraine’s prosecutors.
- Investigators cite her public statements and foreign media appearances.
- Mendel was Zelensky’s press secretary from 2019 to 2021.

## Summary

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office says Iuliia Mendel, a former press secretary to President Volodymyr Zelensky, is suspected of treason and justifying Russia’s armed aggression. Investigators allege she used her public profile to spread narratives that benefited Russia and discredited Ukraine.

The allegations partly concern her social media posts and comments to foreign media, including a May 2026 interview with Tucker Carlson in which she sharply criticised Zelensky. The office said Russian propaganda made extensive use of her statements. Mendel worked with Zelensky from 2019 to 2021.

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