Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Imposes Sanctions on Former Press Secretary
The decree targets 10 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and includes 10-year asset freezes and trade restrictions, the presidency said.
- On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy imposed sanctions on former press secretary Yuliia Mendel and nine others, accusing them of spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia's aggressive policy toward Ukraine.
- Since last year, Mendel has criticized Zelenskiy's record following corruption scandals involving members of the president's inner circle, prompting the government action.
- The decree imposes asset freezes and trade restrictions for 10 years on the 10 individuals, though charges against them have not been tested in court.
- Writing on Facebook, Mendel called the sanctions "unconstitutional," adding that "Zelenskiy is imposing them on anyone who advocates for peace in Ukraine."
- Ukraine previously sanctioned opposition politician Petro Poroshenko in 2025, with the domestic spy agency justifying the action citing "national security" reasons.
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cyprustimes.comThe sanctions, imposed by decree by the Ukrainian president, have a ten-year duration and include asset freezes and restrictions on trade transactions.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski imposed sanctions against a former press secretary by accusing her, along with nine other people, of spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia's aggressive policy towards Ukraine. Iulia Mendel, who worked for Zelenski in 2019-2021, before the Russian invasion, responded by a Facebook message...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions on Yuliia Mendel, who previously served as his spokeswoman. Her name is among 10 Ukrainian and Russian citizens sanctioned by Kiev for spreading disinformation and Russian propaganda. Zelensky approved a decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on September 13 to impose personal sanctions on a number of individuals and companies. Among those included in the list…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions on a former press secretary, accusing her and nine others of spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Moscow's aggressive policy towards Ukraine. Yulia Mendel, who was his spokeswoman from 2019-2021, before the Russian invasion, responded in a Facebook post that it is unconstitutional to impose sanctions on Ukrainian citizens, without commenting on Zelensky's accusations against her…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy imposes sanctions on former press secretary
KYIV, Sept 13 (Reuters) - 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. Yulii...
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