Ukrainians trust the Azov Battalion, the Special Operations Forces, the SBU’s “Alpha” unit, the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine (“Charter”), and the 3rd Army Corps the most when it comes to carrying out state tasks. This is according to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group.
When asked which units citizens trust most in carrying out state tasks, respondents most often named the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov” (15.2%). Close behind in terms of trust were the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (14.7%) and the Special Operations Center “A” of the Security Service of Ukraine, known by the unofficial name “Alpha” (13.4%).
The 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Charter” received 11.7% of respondents’ support, surpassing the Third Army Corps by 0.7%.
The list of units with a notable level of trust also included the “Kraken” Active Operations Unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (7.3%), the 95th Separate Airborne Assault Polissya Brigade (5.4%), and the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodny Yar” (4.9%). These results indicate stable support for combat units that have a reputation for being effective in carrying out specific operational tasks.
A lower but still noticeable level of trust is demonstrated by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura” (4.5%), the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade named after Cossack Ataman Ivan Sirko (3.9%), as well as the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade “Zaporizhzhia Sich” and volunteer military formations (3.5% each).
“Even the slight difference between the ratings of the ‘Charter’ and the 3rd Corps is telling, as it reflects society’s perception of the units’ roles outside of a political context. Less media-friendly but more apolitical structures may inspire a higher level of trust, especially in wartime, when the key criterion is the fulfillment of tasks,” noted Active Group Director Oleksandr Pozniy.
