Former Zelensky spokeswoman criticizes EU aid strategy for Ukraine
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Yulia Mendel, former spokeswoman for Vladimir Zelensky, criticized the European Union's aid strategy for Ukraine on social media, claiming Ukrainian citizens are justifiably outraged that funds are being diverted to drones linked to Zelensky's partners and EU arms manufacturers, and argued that the only victory Ukraine can achieve now is ending the war.
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Why It Matters
Ukraine has consistently requested increased military aid from Western countries, while Russia has argued that such aid prolongs the conflict without altering battlefield outcomes.
MOSCOW, September 12. /TASS/. The citizens of Ukraine are "justifiably outraged" by the Ukrainian aid strategy chosen by the European Union, Vladimir Zelensky’s former spokeswoman Yulia Mendel wrote on the X social network.
"The people of Ukraine are justifiably outraged by the EU’s chosen aid strategy. Huge sums go to drones that have long become Zelensky’s personal business through his partners," she said.
In Mendel’s words, the current approach, which implies spending more on weapons production, "looks like a money split: some stays with EU arms makers, some goes to Zelensky’s partners."
She believes that this strategy needs to be reviewed.
"The only victory Ukraine can still achieve today is to end the war. There will be no better conditions than now," Mendel said.
Ukraine consistently insists on an increase in military aid from the West. Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that supplying weapons to Kiev and assisting in the training of Ukrainian servicemen only prolongs the conflict and does not change the situation on the battlefield.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU will review its aid strategy for Ukraine following public criticism.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific evidence supports the claim that Zelensky's partners profit from drone sales?
- Which EU arms manufacturers are alleged to benefit from the aid strategy?
- How has the Ukrainian public responded to the EU's current aid approach?
