Ukrainians' trust in their official peace negotiating team has fallen sharply, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top military commanders retain high levels of public confidence, a national poll by the Rating Group sociological firm showed on Wednesday.
The survey, conducted on July 4-5, found that confidence in the peace negotiation team's efforts dropped to 36% from 48% in June. In contrast, 60% of Ukrainians believe President Zelenskyy is doing everything possible to achieve peace.
Amid the ongoing war, top military figures command the highest public trust. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former armed forces chief now serving as ambassador to Britain, is the most trusted figure with 73% support. He is followed by President Zelenskyy at 67% and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov at 56%. The current commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, holds the trust of 41% of respondents.
The poll also highlighted Ukrainians' pragmatic expectations for U.S. military support. A majority (53%) believe aid will continue partially, while a quarter (25%) expect it to be minimal. Only 11% anticipate a full supply of weaponry, and 8% expect a complete halt to U.S. military aid.
The survey of 1,000 adults was conducted via telephone interviews in all Ukrainian-controlled territories and has a margin of error of no more than 3.1%.