Posted on 05/12/2026 7:46:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Former presidential spokesman Iuliia Mendel accused the Ukrainian president of prolonging the war with Russia to preserve his political position, while alleging corruption, propaganda tactics, and growing authoritarianism inside Ukraine.
Former Ukrainian presidential press secretary Iuliia Mendel has launched a scathing attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of prolonging the war with Russia for political survival and personal enrichment, while claiming that many ordinary Ukrainians and officials increasingly desire peace.
Speaking in an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson, published on Monday, May 11th, Mendel—who served as Zelensky’s spokesman between 2019 and 2021—described her former employer as “one of the biggest obstacles towards peace today” and alleged that he had become obsessed with maintaining power and controlling his public image.
This is not the first time Mendel has openly criticised Zelensky. She has been outspoken about her former boss on social media before.
Her remarks came as Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies named former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak a suspect in a major money-laundering investigation involving $10.5 million.
Yermak, long regarded as one of the most influential figures in Ukrainian politics and Zelensky’s closest adviser, resigned last year amid a wider government reshuffle intended to restore public confidence in the presidency.
In her interview, Mendel levelled direct allegations of corruption against Zelensky and his inner circle.
She claimed that a friend of hers, who had allegedly been shortlisted for a senior role at Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy during the war, was informed ahead of an interview with Zelensky and Yermak that candidates would be expected to propose money-laundering schemes connected to ministry funding.
The ministry oversees pensions and social welfare payments.
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Well, as long as there’s a war they won’t hold elections. Without an election Zelensky can’t be voted out. It’s as simple as that.
Grim. I detested that little twerp since first time I saw him, He hasn’t done anything smart or endearing sine then.
Zelensky is building drones/robots so he’s not going to depend on manpower to continue the war.
The actual current conflict began on February 24, 2022. She served as Zelensky’s spokesman between 2019 and 2021. So she was not part of the team during the time she is talking about or making accusations of.
Same thing with Netanyahu.
War is money and power for the people who send other people to fight them.
Zelensky is building drones/robots so he’s not going to depend on manpower to continue the war.
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His male population is depleted, and his drones will be of no help in rebuilding what’s left of Ukraine. Even if the war somehow stopped today, they will require hundreds of thousands of male foreign workers to rebuild.
Maybe they will invite China to rebuild.
I am surprised either side has a single fighting man left. I visited Sochi back around 2010. There wasn’t single Russian man sober after noon. Indians ran the hotels and restaurants and the Indian hotel sponsored my visa (came in through Georgia). I’ve never been to Ukraine but I imagine the same drunkenness is part of Ukraine culture too.
Zelensky doesn’t just thrive on this war, he has no existence(and many millions) outside it..
Hell’s bells, I called this four years ago. I must be a freaking genius.
As long as this war goes on, he won’t have elections. He’s power hungry now.
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