KMIS poll: 72 percent Ukrainians consider Zelensky responsible for corruption in his surroundings

According to a survey conducted by KMIS, 72 percent respondents believed that Zelensky was personally responsible for the corrupt activities of his environment. 25% were of the opposite opinion. respondents, and 3 percent couldn't decide.

KMIS calls for caution in interpreting the results - for most Ukrainians, "responsibility" does not mean personal participation in scandals, but political responsibility for the people whom the president appointed to the positions.

The answers depended on the level of trust in Zelensky

Sociologists also analyzed the answers depending on the level of trust in Volodymyr Zelensky. Among people who completely trust the president, only 3 percent consider him responsible for corruption in his environment, and as many as 81 percent is of the opposite opinion. In the group that rather trusts Zelensky, 17 percent attribute responsibility to him, and 60 percent he sees no need for this.

In turn, among respondents who rather do not trust the president, 57 percent holds him responsible for corruption in his environment. In the group of those who completely distrust Zelensky, this percentage reaches as much as 85%.

The survey was conducted on September 12-21 using telephone interviews based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers in all regions of Ukraine, except for the occupied territories. Interviews were conducted with 1,002 Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and over.

Corruption in the Ukrainian energy sector

In November 2025, NABU and SAP revealed an extensive corruption system in the Ukrainian energy sector. According to investigators, its participants collected bribes ranging from 10 to 15 percent from contractors of the state operator of nuclear power plants, Enerhoatom. contract values. Illegal means were to be legalized by the so-called back office in the center of Kiev, through which - as it was determined - approximately USD 100 million passed through.

Five people were detained and seven were charged. Tymur Mindich, a businessman and close associate of Zelensky, is also a suspect in the investigation. Mindicz, who is hiding abroad, is considered the organizer of the entire operation.