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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on Yuliia Mendel, who previously served as his press secretary. The move drew criticism from Mendel, who called the sanctions unconstitutional and said 'Ukraine does not need Zelenskyy's dictatorship.' The sanctions against a former high-profile member of Zelensky's own administration have raised questions about the use of sanctions powers against Ukrainian citizens and prompted debate over political accountability within Ukraine during wartime.