# Ukraine charges Zelensky’s former spokesperson with high treason in absentia

https://mins.news/en/item/127621

- TASS, 2026-11-03 17:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212661

> Ukraine’s Security Service says Yuliya Mendel, former spokesperson for Vladimir Zelensky, has been charged in absentia with high treason. Investigators allege that she used public statements and social media posts to discredit Ukraine internationally; the charges also include justification of Russia’s actions against Ukraine.

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