Why Ukrainians trust Zaluzhnyi and Budanov - blogger named reasons

According to Holobutskyi, the "phenomenon of military trust" is due to a number of reasons – first and foremost, the effectiveness and competence of these military leaders. Zaluzhnyi became a national symbol of resilience at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, and Budanov, who ranks second in terms of trust, is perceived as a person who ensures the country's protection right now.

"Also, his public communication is direct and not 'politicized' — focused on specific facts or forecasts. He honestly talks about the consequences in case of our defeat. At the same time, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate has a reputation: his name is not associated with corruption or other scandals. So the question of why Ukrainians trust him has a simple, clear answer," the political scientist writes.

In addition, he notes that in wartime, security is the most important issue, and people see the military as specialists who save the country.

"High trust in the military in a time of crisis is quite natural, but it is also a challenge. It demonstrates that during a war, society tends to delegate its credit of trust to those who are directly responsible for the physical survival of the nation. And this is a clear signal for the entire political elite: competence, honesty, and tangible results in the field of security are the main currency of Ukrainians' trust," emphasizes Oleksiy Holobutskyi.