# Journalist says Zelensky regime persecutes all opponents of continuing conflict

https://mins.news/en/item/57814

- TASS, 2026-09-14 14:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2187425

> Italian journalist Thomas Fazi accused the Kiev regime of politically persecuting Ukrainians who call for an end to the conflict. He said the West-backed Zelensky regime seeks to continue hostilities at any cost. Fazi made the claim after Kyiv sanctioned Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary to Vladimir Zelensky who has openly criticized his administration and its military decisions.

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