“56% of Ukrainians are convinced that the fight against corruption is really underway in Ukraine. This is evidenced by the survey results of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). According to the research, the number of citizens who consider Ukraine hopelessly corrupt has decreased to 40%. This shows an improvement in the perception of anti-corruption efforts compared to 2024, when it was 47%. Anton Hrushetskyi, executive director of KMIS, noted”, — write on: ua.news
56% of Ukrainians are convinced that the fight against corruption is really underway in Ukraine.
About this testify survey results of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
According to the research, the number of citizens who consider Ukraine hopelessly corrupt has decreased to 40%. This shows an improvement in the perception of anti-corruption efforts compared to 2024, when it was 47%.

Anton Hrushetskyi, executive director of KMIS, noted that the perception of corruption directly affects national security. According to him, the spread of the narrative about “total corruption” in Ukraine works in favor of the enemy, because it undermines trust in the state and reduces support among partners.
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