Yuliya worked as a cook. In March 2022, she was detained for taking part in protests. According to the prosecution, during one of the marches in Minsk she shouted slogans, blocked the roadway and clapped her hands. The main evidence for the prosecution was her photos from the march.
In June 2022, Yuliya was found guilty in a criminal case initiated under the article "Organization and preparation of actions grossly violating public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to restricted freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility. She was released in the courtroom.
