Over 70% of Ukrainians hold Zelensky responsible for corruption among his allies, poll shows
When asked what concerned them most, 50% of Ukrainians cited corruption, while 40% cited Russia’s mass missile and drone attacks.
A recent poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology reveals that over 70% of Ukrainians hold President Volodymyr Zelensky responsible for corruption among his associates. Only 25% believe Zelensky does not bear such political responsibility, with 3% remaining undecided. This sentiment stems from a string of corruption scandals involving Zelensky's allies, senior officials from the President's Office, and ministers over the past year.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted a recent investigation, resulting in the search of then-Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko's office and charges against a senior prosecutor described as his "confidant" due to an alleged scam call center protection racket. The poll also found that 72% of Ukrainians feel that corruption has increased since Russia's full-scale invasion, while only 6% believe it has decreased.
Dissatisfaction with the government over corruption and/or incompetence ranked higher than the war and related factors when asked what concerns Ukrainians the most, with 50% citing corruption as their primary concern.
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