The KIIS poll results show that public trust in Syrsky has increased since December, 21 percent do not trust him, 4 percent aren't sure, and 35 percent of Ukrainians said they do not know him.
This poll provides insight into the Ukrainian public's views after Zelenskyy said he wanted a revival of military leadership leading up to the promotion of Syrsky and several other shake-ups.
AdvertisementUnlike Zaluzhny's nickname, "Iron General," some of the Ukrainian troops have nicknamed Syrsky the "Butcher" following high casualties and losses in Bakhmut, Politico reported.
Zelenskyy, however, has made his case in support of Syrsky and said that the new commander-in-chief is "Ukraine's most experienced commander."
Shortly after Zaluhzny's departure, the KIIS poll showed that the Ukrainian public's trust in Zelenskyy dropped by about 5 percentage points.
Persons:
—, Valery Zaluzhny, Gen, Oleksandr Syrsky, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zaluzhny, Syrsky, Zelenskyy, Anton Hrushetskyi, Hrushetskyi
Organizations:
Service, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, Business, Kharkiv, Politico
Locations:
Syrsky, Ukraine, Kyiv, Bakhmut, Ukrainian