Zelenskyy's Approval Rating Declines Amid War and Upcoming Serbia Visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's approval rating has reportedly fallen below that of his generals, with only 18% of Ukrainians fully trusting him. This comes as he prepares for his first official visit to Serbia and addresses ongoing war efforts.

6 Aug, 15:41 — 7 Aug, 01:38

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Why this matters

Zelenskyy's declining approval rating comes at a critical time for Ukraine, as it continues to face Russian aggression and seeks international support. His upcoming visit to Serbia is diplomatically significant, as Serbia traditionally maintains close ties with Russia, and Ukraine aims to strengthen its position in the Balkans. These developments reflect the ongoing challenges for Ukraine both domestically and on the international stage.

Key entitiesVolodymyr Zelenskyy Aleksandar Vučić Serbia Ukraine Russia Donald Trump Valerii Zaluzhnyi

The Story

What 29 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Serbia on August 8th
Zelenskyy's approval rating has declined
Ukraine has conducted long-range attacks on Russian oil infrastructure

Key claims6 agreed

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Zelenskyy's approval rating has fallen below that of his generals.

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18% of Ukrainians fully trust Zelenskyy.

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Zelenskyy would win the first round of presidential elections but not the second.

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Zelenskyy ranks sixth in the political leaders trust rating.

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Zelenskyy will visit Belgrade on August 8th.

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Ukraine has attacked Russian oil and naval infrastructure over 1300 km from the front line.

agreed·vijesti-medanasAPBBCYahoo

Where they diverge

Primary focus of Zelenskyy's activities

lsm-lvindex-hrjutarnji-listobservadorukrainska-pravda

Focus on Zelenskyy's declining approval ratings and potential election outcomes

cdm-memkd-mkn1-serbian1-bihklix-ba+2 more24urkyiv-independent

Emphasis on Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Serbia and its diplomatic significance

The Guardianberlingskevijesti-medanas

Coverage gaps

Zelenskyy's announcement of support for farmers challenged by attacks

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Zelenskyy dismissing ambassadors in Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania

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Ukraine's intelligence reporting on North Korean missile units deploying to Russia

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The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (92/100)

29 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 4/5 buckets covered25/33

Far L2

Far Left (2)

The Guardianaftonbladet

Left13

Left (13)

index-hrn1-serbian1-bihvijesti-medanasdnevnik-bgaktualne-cztvn24+5 more

Center9

Center (9)

lsm-lvdelfi-ltmkd-mkbalkan-webjutarnji-listklix-baAP24ur+1 more

Right5

Right (5)

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Geographic diversity— 19 regions34/34

Ukraine3Poland2UK2Montenegro2Croatia2Serbia2Bosnia2US2Romania2Latvia1Lithuania1Denmark1Sweden1North Macedonia1Albania1Portugal1Bulgaria1Slovenia1Czech Republic1

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Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The Guardianleftcenter-leftanalyticalMostly FactualHighlights Zelenskyy's call for defense self-sufficiency

aftonbladetcenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—Emphasizes Russian aggression against civilians

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Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage leans center-left due to a prevalence of outlets with known center-left biases, particularly in reporting on Ukrainian military efforts and international relations, while also including reports on domestic political challenges.

Sources

Showing 6 of 29 sources

BBCHigh12h ago

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626 Continue reading...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

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ukrainska-pravda11h ago

Zelenskyy ranks sixth in political leaders trust rating – survey

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has topped the trust rating for political leaders, followed by former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy ranks sixth.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

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n1-serbia7h ago

Vucic: Meeting with Zelensky will focus on cooperation, EU accession

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Thursday that his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky will focus on the two countries' Eur

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual10h ago

Zelensky to visit Serbia for 1st time on Aug. 8, source says - The Kyiv Independent

Zelensky to visit Serbia for 1st time on Aug. 8, source says The Kyiv Independent

Read full article →

ukrinformMixed10h ago

Ten countries join FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program — Zelensky

Ten countries have joined the FREYJA integrated air and missile defense system program. The program is currently active.

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: Yahoo · 6 Aug, 08:49|Full coverage: 29 · 19h|Window: 19h

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Yahoo6 Aug, 08:49First to report

Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in 'long-range' attacks, says Zelensky

7h later

BBC6 Aug, 15:41

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

ukrainska-pravda6 Aug, 16:25

Zelenskyy ranks sixth in political leaders trust rating – survey

hotnews6 Aug, 16:36

Scutul anti-rachetă al Ucrainei face progrese, anunță Zelenski. Kievul caută o alternativă la rachetele Patriot

digi246 Aug, 17:20

Ucraina este aproape să-și dezvolte propriul scut antirachetă. Anunțul făcut de Zelenski în plin val de atacuri rusești

kyiv-independent6 Aug, 17:26

Zelensky to visit Serbia for 1st time on Aug. 8, source says - The Kyiv Independent

tvn246 Aug, 17:53

Paweł Kowal o Ukrainie: wróciło poważne poczucie zagrożenia

ukrinform6 Aug, 17:58

Ten countries join FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program — Zelensky

aktualne-cz6 Aug, 18:19

Stovka balistických střel pro Putina. „Rakeťák“ Kim posílá do Ruska raketovou jednotku

24ur6 Aug, 18:21

Zelenski na obisk k Vučiću: 'Srbe moramo potegniti stran od ruske strani'

AP6 Aug, 18:30

Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says - AP News

dnevnik-bg6 Aug, 18:55

Rejting Zelenskog pao ispod rejtinga generala. Potpuno mu vjeruje samo 18 posto ljudi

balkan-web6 Aug, 20:47

Inteligjenca ukrainase: Rusia po forcohet me njësi raketore nga Koreja e Veriut

mkd-mk6 Aug, 20:53

Зеленски за прв пат оди во Србија

index-hr6 Aug, 20:58

Zelenskom rejting pao ispod rejtinga generala, potpuno mu vjeruje 18% Ukrajinaca

aftonbladet6 Aug, 21:16

Rysslands drönarsafari: ”Jagar civila”

cdm-me6 Aug, 21:22

Zelenski stiže u prvu zvaničnu posjetu Beogradu

2h later

berlingske6 Aug, 23:10

Zelenskyj annoncerer støtte til landmænd udfordret af angreb

2h later

The Guardian7 Aug, 01:38

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

2h later

rzeczpospolita7 Aug, 03:10

Donald Trump mówi, że USA mają „ogromne ilości amunicji”. I odpowiada na apel Wołodymyra Zełenskiego

delfi-lt7 Aug, 03:43

Karas Ukrainoje. Trumpas griežtai sureagavo į Zelenskio prašymą

lsm-lv7 Aug, 03:47Latest update

Aptauja: Zelenskis Ukrainas prezidenta vēlēšanu pirmajā kārtā iegūtu visvairāk balsu, taču otrajā neuzvarētu

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from focusing on Ukraine's military and defense efforts to domestic political challenges concerning Zelenskyy's approval and then to his diplomatic engagement in Serbia.

Early Reports: Military Actions & DefenseAug 6 afternoon

Initial articles focused on Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities and Zelenskyy's statements on developing domestic air defense systems.

Mid-Reports: Serbia Visit ConfirmedAug 6 evening

News emerged confirming Zelenskyy's first official visit to Serbia, with details on the date and purpose of the meeting.

Later Reports: Approval Rating DeclineAug 7 morning

Subsequent articles began to highlight survey results indicating a significant drop in Zelenskyy's approval ratings and trust among Ukrainians.

	AP	BBC	The Guardian	ukrainska-pravda	lsm-lv	berlingske	aftonbladet	rzeczpospolita	tvn24	delfi-lt
Primary focus of Zelenskyy's activities
Specifics of Zelenskyy's approval rating decline
Zelenskyy's announcement of support for farmers challenged by attacks
Zelenskyy dismissing ambassadors in Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania
Ukraine's intelligence reporting on North Korean missile units deploying to Russia

Zelenskyy's Approval Rating Declines Amid War and Upcoming Serbia Visit

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims6 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy ranks sixth in political leaders trust rating – survey

Vucic: Meeting with Zelensky will focus on cooperation, EU accession

Zelensky to visit Serbia for 1st time on Aug. 8, source says - The Kyiv Independent

Ten countries join FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program — Zelensky

Coverage Timeline

Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in 'long-range' attacks, says Zelensky

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Zelenskyy ranks sixth in political leaders trust rating – survey

Scutul anti-rachetă al Ucrainei face progrese, anunță Zelenski. Kievul caută o alternativă la rachetele Patriot

Ucraina este aproape să-și dezvolte propriul scut antirachetă. Anunțul făcut de Zelenski în plin val de atacuri rusești

Zelensky to visit Serbia for 1st time on Aug. 8, source says - The Kyiv Independent

Paweł Kowal o Ukrainie: wróciło poważne poczucie zagrożenia

Ten countries join FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program — Zelensky

Stovka balistických střel pro Putina. „Rakeťák“ Kim posílá do Ruska raketovou jednotku

Zelenski na obisk k Vučiću: 'Srbe moramo potegniti stran od ruske strani'

Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says - AP News

Зеленски: Киев е близо до създаването на собствена система за ПВО

Zelenski tvrdi da je Ukrajina napala rusku naftnu i pomorsku infrastrukturu

Zelenski tvrdi da je Ukrajina napala rusku naftnu i pomorsku...

Zelenski u subotu dolazi u službenu posjetu Srbiji

Zelenski smijenio ambasadore u Hrvatskoj, Crnoj Gori i Albaniji

Vucic: Meeting with Zelensky will focus on cooperation, EU accession

Se Ucrânia fosse a eleições, Zelensky perdia?

Rejting Zelenskog pao ispod rejtinga generala. Potpuno mu vjeruje samo 18 posto ljudi

Inteligjenca ukrainase: Rusia po forcohet me njësi raketore nga Koreja e Veriut

Зеленски за прв пат оди во Србија

Zelenskom rejting pao ispod rejtinga generala, potpuno mu vjeruje 18% Ukrajinaca

Rysslands drönarsafari: ”Jagar civila”

Zelenski stiže u prvu zvaničnu posjetu Beogradu

Zelenskyj annoncerer støtte til landmænd udfordret af angreb

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

Donald Trump mówi, że USA mają „ogromne ilości amunicji”. I odpowiada na apel Wołodymyra Zełenskiego

Karas Ukrainoje. Trumpas griežtai sureagavo į Zelenskio prašymą

Aptauja: Zelenskis Ukrainas prezidenta vēlēšanu pirmajā kārtā iegūtu visvairāk balsu, taču otrajā neuzvarētu

Story evolution

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Why this matters

Story evolution

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims6 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Political spectrum

Coverage matrix(29 sources)