Ukrainians’ confidence in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization dropped to 44 percent from 55 percent over the past year, according to an annual survey for the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine presented on November 11. This decline marks the sharpest fall among all international organizations covered by the poll. Half of respondents now say they do not trust the alliance, a significant shift in public sentiment. The data comes from a study of 2,000 adults conducted by Rating Group between September 18 and 23.
Regional and Demographic Breakdowns
Trust in NATO is lowest in the east of the country at 33 percent, while it remains highest in the west and Kyiv at 50 percent. Younger Ukrainians aged 18-29 show the most support for the alliance within age groups, also at 50 percent. The survey indicates that Ukrainians are growing more skeptical about European Union accession as well. The share who say Ukraine should definitely join the EU fell to 33 percent from 43 percent in 2025. Meanwhile, 56 percent believe Ukraine need not necessarily join but should strengthen economic ties instead. Only 6 percent expect membership within one to two years, down sharply from 61 percent in March 2022. The most common answer for a timeline is five to 10 years, cited by 32 percent of respondents.
Domestic Institutions and Reform Priorities
At home, the State Emergency Service is the most trusted institution at 96 percent, followed by the National Guard at 83 percent and the Security Service at 73 percent. Trust in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau rose to 52 percent from 48 percent, but confidence in the Prosecutor General’s Office collapsed to 19 percent from 28 percent. Fighting corruption is the top reform priority for 78 percent of respondents, yet 83 percent are dissatisfied with progress against graft. Oleksii Antypovych, director of Rating Group, noted that "High trust in some services exists alongside strong dissatisfaction with progress against corruption." Russian hybrid threats remain a major concern, with 68 percent rating them as high. Online recruitment by Russian intelligence services is the leading specific worry, cited by 44 percent of participants.
