PoliticsFact check: Zelensky’s former press secretary says she speaks for Ukrainians. Her claims tell a different story

Former Zelensky press secretary Iuliia Mendel says Kyiv and its Western allies are blocking peace and presents herself as an authentic Ukrainian voice. A fact check finds that her account manipulates the roles of Russia, Ukraine, and the West in negotiations, downplays Kyiv’s efforts to end the war, and includes distortions, hyperbole, and half-truths. Her planned European Parliament appearance was also blocked.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-18 14:09Original