Former Zelensky Spokeswoman Says Ukraine Risks 'Sacrificing Generations' for Illusion of Victory, TASS Reports
Yulia Mendel, who previously served as a spokesperson for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukrainians have grown tired of militarization and what she described as the country's 'autocratic system,' according to Russian state news agency TASS.
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Yulia Mendel, who previously served as a spokesperson for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukraine risks "sacrificing entire generations" in pursuit of what she characterized as an illusion of military victory, according to a report by Russia's state news agency TASS.
Mendel reportedly said Ukrainians have grown "tired of militarization" and of what she described as the country's "autocratic system," though further context for her remarks, including when and where they were made, was not detailed in the TASS report.
Mendel served as a press secretary for Zelensky earlier in his presidency before departing from the role. Her comments, as relayed by TASS, could not be independently verified at the time of publication, and TASS is a Russian state-controlled outlet that has consistently promoted narratives favorable to the Kremlin's position on the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky's current office did not immediately respond to the remarks attributed to Mendel.
Sources
- Kiev sacrifices entire generations for illusion of victory — Zelensky’s former spokeswoman — TASS (Russia)
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