Julija Mendel
Yulia Volodymyrovna Mendel is a Ukrainian journalist. From June 2019 to July 2021, she served as press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In September 2026, she was sanctioned by Ukraine for “spreading disinformation and Russian propaganda.”
| Date of birth | September 3, 1986 |
| Wikipedia link | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julija_Mendel |
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Julija Mendel
- Communications Consultant -
Weltbankgruppe
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Julija Mendel
- Denied entry -
Europäisches Parlament
On September 16, 2026, the European Parliament’s security service denied Mendel entry to a discussion organized by AfD representative Hans Neuhoff titled “Daring to Seek Peace—Diplomacy Instead of Escalation,” where she was scheduled to be the keynote speaker but was only able to deliver her speech via video link.
Julija Mendel
- worked for Spiegel Online -
Der Spiegel
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Julija Mendel
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Atlantic Council
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Julija Mendel
- Press Secretary (2019–2022), later sanctioned -
Wolodymyr Selenskyj
On September 13, 2026, Yulia Mendel was sanctioned by Zelenskyy via presidential decree for “spreading disinformation and Russian propaganda.” Among other measures, her state awards were revoked and her assets were frozen.
Julija Mendel
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Andrij Jermak
Starting in July 2021, Mendel served for an indefinite period as a freelance advisor to Andriy Yermak, then head of the Office of the President of Ukraine; in this role, she was responsible for liaising with foreign media.
In early 2026, Mendel claimed on Facebook that former Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak practiced black magic, visited cemeteries, and kept "corpse water."
Julija Mendel
- worked for -
Vice Media
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Julija Mendel
- worked for -
ICTV
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Julija Mendel
- wrote journalistic articles for -
The New York Times
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Julija Mendel
- worked for -
Espreso TV
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Julija Mendel
- worked for -
Politico Europe
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