
According to a KIIS survey, 72% of Ukrainians believe that President Vladimir Zelensky should be held accountable for corruption in his circle, and 72% also note an increase in the level of corruption in the country during the conflict.
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The survey was conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) and published by UNIAN. It reflects public opinion about corruption and government responsibility in the context of the ongoing conflict.
Most Ukrainians believe that the country's President Vladimir Zelensky should be held accountable for the corruption in his circle. UNIAN writes about this with reference to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
It is noted that 72 percent of residents spoke about the responsibility of the Ukrainian leader. In addition, 50 percent of respondents named corruption in government as the problem that worries them most. Massive missile and drone strikes are in second place (40 percent), incompetence of the authorities is in third (30 percent).
Also, according to the survey, 72 percent of Ukrainians believe that during the conflict the level of corruption in Ukraine has increased.

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