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The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published survey results showing that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trust rating fell to 60% after the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

After the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fell to 60%

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The survey was conducted from 5-10 February 2024, with 874 interviews before 8 February and 328 after the dismissal on 9-10 February

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

As of the beginning of February 2024, 64% trusted Zelenskyy; before Russian invasion in February 2022, only 37% trusted him

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Trust increased to 90% by May 2022 after the invasion, then dropped to 77% by December 2023

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Trust dropped further from 77% to 65% by early February 2024

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Trust in President Volodymyr Zelensky fell by around 5% following the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Feb. 8, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on Feb. 15.

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