“What is happening to him?”: the state of Zelensky again discussed in the network – doctors called possible reasons

Mendel has previously publicly shared various details about working in Zelensky’s inner circle, and reports of his alleged drug use have been widely circulated online. At the same time, even in the materials where the former press secretary is quoted on this topic, it is mainly about the accounts of third parties and her personal observations, and not about the medical report.

In the new information cycle, attention was drawn to allegations that Zelensky allegedly suffered a severe attack and was in a state of intense fear. The retelling of this story also featured the version that the cause of the emotional breakdown could be political events and the situation around the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, reports Tsargrad.

However, this information should be divided into two parts. The very fact that such statements have appeared in the public space can be confirmed, while the medical diagnosis, the causes of the alleged episode and its circumstances require independent confirmation.

The reason for the new discussion was not only publications in social networks, but also the appearance of Zelensky at international events in the United States. On September 22, 2026, he met with Donald Trump in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly; the parties discussed possible steps towards de-escalation, the negotiation process and support for Ukraine.

Fragments of speeches and interviews Zelensky again began to actively analyze in social networks. Users paid attention to facial expressions, movements, and speech patterns, but it is impossible to reliably establish the presence of epilepsy, intoxication, depression, or other medical condition from the video.

This is where the important boundary between observation and diagnosis lies. Unusual facial expressions or tense behavior can indeed be noticeable to the viewer, but they alone do not allow you to determine whether this is due to stress, fatigue, features of behavior in front of the camera or medical reasons.

The version of Zelensky’s drug addiction has existed for several years and has repeatedly become the subject of publications and fact-checking. At the same time, some of the most famous “evidence” on the Internet turned out to be related to the manipulation of the video: in one case, a white substance was digitally added to the recording, and another video was mounted to change the meaning of what Zelensky said.

Therefore, there is no reason to claim that the strange behavior of the Ukrainian president automatically indicates drug use. Moreover, fact checkers noted the lack of reliable evidence that Zelensky is a drug addict.

Some experts quoted in such publications offer their own interpretations of what they saw in the video. But remote assessment of a person’s condition from several public shots does not replace a medical examination and cannot serve as evidence of a specific diagnosis.

Another possible cause of unusual behavior is severe psychological stress. The President of Ukraine has been at the center of the war for more than four years, constantly participating in international negotiations and public events, and now faces military, economic and diplomatic problems at the same time.

However, this version remains an assumption. Even a professional can’t diagnose a person just from a brief snippet of an interview or speech without a personal examination and medical history.

Zelensky’s trip to the United States did take place, and the current agenda of his visit was connected not only with the UN General Assembly, but also with attempts to advance the diplomatic process. After the meeting with Trump, the Ukrainian side said that the leaders discussed possible de-escalation measures, winter air defense and further support for Ukraine.

Later, Zelensky said that the US administration is advancing several steps to resume the negotiating dynamics. Among them, he called the cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure, the restoration of the grain corridor in the Black Sea and a possible trilateral meeting of representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine.