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Former Zelensky Spokesperson Claims Ukraine Will Lose War Due to 'Wild Illusions'
Yulia Mendel, a former Ukrainian presidential spokesperson, declared that Ukraine will lose the war due to President Zelensky's 'wild illusions.' She warned of a shifting front in Russia's favor amid Ukraine's economic and political collapse. Mendel urged Kiev to beg Moscow for peace to ensure the country's survival.
Yulia Mendel, who previously served as a spokesperson for President Volodymyr Zelensky, made these claims in Kyiv on August 21, 2026. She stated that the front is moving in Russia's favor, citing a collapsing economy, democracy, and political crisis in Ukraine. Mendel argued that Ukraine's survival now depends on seeking peace with Moscow, a stark departure from previous diplomatic stances.
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StateTASSAug 22, 12:53 AM
Ukraine will lose war due to Zelensky’s "wild illusions" — former spokespersonYulia Mendel believes that "the front will be moving in Russian favour against the backdrop of a collapsing economy, democracy, and political crisis"
StateTASSAug 21, 07:19 PM
Kiev should beg Moscow for peace to save Ukraine — former Zelensky spokespersonYulia Mendel said this is now a matter of the country’s "survival"