A Ukrainian said about his president: "I know many Chinese people think that Zelensky used to be a comedian and being president is like a joke. But in the 2019 general election, I, my parents, relatives and friends all voted for him, and 73% of Ukrainians chose him because we were too disappointed with former President poroshenko."
Speaking of Zelensky, in the eyes of Ukrainians, he has changed from an actor who amuses him on TV every day to a president, which sounds quite new. Many people, especially foreign friends, always feel that this is like a farce, but for us locals, there is too much dissatisfaction with the old days behind it.
In the 2019 presidential election, the first round he won 30% of the votes, Poroshenko only 16%, the second round directly crushed, 73.22% against 24.45%. Why so many people throw him? In the end, it was because the former president Petro Poroshenko was completely dead. Poroshenko came to power in 2014, was the hero of the Revolution, promised anti-corruption, end of war, close to the European Union. But five years later, nothing changed. A bunch of corruption cases, his friends rolled into national defense procurement feedback, money had to buy weapons to the Donbass front, but entered a private pocket. Ukrainian Bloomberg company smuggled parts of Russia, high-priced hands turned to the national defense factory, where the media were ripped out, investigative documents stacked into a mountain
More outrageously, Poroshenko himself was also deeply scandalized. His support rate fell from more than 50% when he came to power to less than 20% before the 2019 election. Civil society activists were attacked, the investigation was out of line; the oligarchy was still the old way, controlling the media and the economy. The Donbass war did not stop, the soldiers on the front line lacked supplies, and the back warehouses were empty. The people were not only poor, but also felt deceived. Zelensky? No political experience, but clean, no burden. When he campaigned, he said that he wanted to end the conflict, simplify the administration, break the old system. Many voted for him, not to believe he could, but to bet that this guy did not belong to the established party, could not be the same.
Zelensky vowed to take office on May 20, the sixth president. Come up to do great things, the next day signed the decree to dissolve parliament, early elections. His "People's Servant Party" won in July, took 254 seats, the young parliamentarians climbed into the hall, the old forces were squeezed to the edge. In September, he dropped the abolition of the law on parliamentary immunity, passed, the street people watched live broadcasting. This chess concentrated power, a breath of wanting to overthrow the old system. On anti-corruption, he set up a new institution, the investigative group attacked officials, documents scattered. The census once jumped to 90%, the people felt finally hoped. He also simplified the administration, saying
However, the good times will not last long. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded and exploded in Kiev. Zelensky didn't run. He put on his military uniform and announced in the video,"We are here and will fight." From then on, he became a wartime president and solicited aid everywhere. Speaking at the United Nations, he raised his voice and called for support; he went to the U.S. Congress, wore an olive green T-shirt and wiped his sweat to win applause; the European Parliament scolded him for hesitation. In the early days, the country was united and the approval rate returned to 90%. His face was printed with a T-shirt and a statue was erected in the square. Ukraine's army withstood the first wave, Kharkiv counterattacked, Kherson was liberated, Western aid continued to flow, and F-16 fighter jets and ATACMS missiles were successively obtained. Although GDP has dropped by 30%, 8 million people have been displaced, cities have been reduced to ruins, and children are taking online classes on the subway, and these poor people are carrying the burden.
The war is delayed to 2025, the fourth year, and things are getting more and more difficult. The anti-war sentiment, the poll showed 69% of the people want to negotiate the end of the conflict, but never let the territory. From 73% in 2022 support to beat to victory, fall to 24% in 2025. Zelensky's confidence is also declining, in August 2025 KIIS poll was 58%, Gallup said 67%, Pew the global average was 45%. Why? Anti-corruption shell. In July, his government pushed the bill, wanted to control the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, the people looked wrong, the streets protested, which was the wartime one. Parliament voted back, he signed the new law to restore independence,
Aid is also problematic. The European Union temporarily withheld some funds, the U.S. Congress argued about "aid fatigue", and Trump publicly said "territory for peace." Zelensky flew to Washington, where he folded his hands during the meeting to respond to doubts. Domestically, the parliament voted 268 to confirm his legitimacy, but public opinion turned to think about life. The anti-corruption bill was withdrawn, high-level contradictions emerged, and the military and government were at odds. The law protects him, impeachment is not activated, the procedure is too cumbersome. But the position depends on trust, trust leakage can not make up for back. Ukraine no longer shouts slogans, just want peace, but the bottom line of the territory remains unwavering. He continued to call for support and bet the second time that the bargaining chip was the future of the country.
Speaking of Zelensky, in the eyes of Ukrainians, he has changed from an actor who amuses him on TV every day to a president, which sounds quite new. Many people, especially foreign friends, always feel that this is like a farce, but for us locals, there is too much dissatisfaction with the old days behind it.
In the 2019 presidential election, the first round he won 30% of the votes, Poroshenko only 16%, the second round directly crushed, 73.22% against 24.45%. Why so many people throw him? In the end, it was because the former president Petro Poroshenko was completely dead. Poroshenko came to power in 2014, was the hero of the Revolution, promised anti-corruption, end of war, close to the European Union. But five years later, nothing changed. A bunch of corruption cases, his friends rolled into national defense procurement feedback, money had to buy weapons to the Donbass front, but entered a private pocket. Ukrainian Bloomberg company smuggled parts of Russia, high-priced hands turned to the national defense factory, where the media were ripped out, investigative documents stacked into a mountain
More outrageously, Poroshenko himself was also deeply scandalized. His support rate fell from more than 50% when he came to power to less than 20% before the 2019 election. Civil society activists were attacked, the investigation was out of line; the oligarchy was still the old way, controlling the media and the economy. The Donbass war did not stop, the soldiers on the front line lacked supplies, and the back warehouses were empty. The people were not only poor, but also felt deceived. Zelensky? No political experience, but clean, no burden. When he campaigned, he said that he wanted to end the conflict, simplify the administration, break the old system. Many voted for him, not to believe he could, but to bet that this guy did not belong to the established party, could not be the same.
Zelensky vowed to take office on May 20, the sixth president. Come up to do great things, the next day signed the decree to dissolve parliament, early elections. His "People's Servant Party" won in July, took 254 seats, the young parliamentarians climbed into the hall, the old forces were squeezed to the edge. In September, he dropped the abolition of the law on parliamentary immunity, passed, the street people watched live broadcasting. This chess concentrated power, a breath of wanting to overthrow the old system. On anti-corruption, he set up a new institution, the investigative group attacked officials, documents scattered. The census once jumped to 90%, the people felt finally hoped. He also simplified the administration, saying
However, the good times will not last long. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded and exploded in Kiev. Zelensky didn't run. He put on his military uniform and announced in the video,"We are here and will fight." From then on, he became a wartime president and solicited aid everywhere. Speaking at the United Nations, he raised his voice and called for support; he went to the U.S. Congress, wore an olive green T-shirt and wiped his sweat to win applause; the European Parliament scolded him for hesitation. In the early days, the country was united and the approval rate returned to 90%. His face was printed with a T-shirt and a statue was erected in the square. Ukraine's army withstood the first wave, Kharkiv counterattacked, Kherson was liberated, Western aid continued to flow, and F-16 fighter jets and ATACMS missiles were successively obtained. Although GDP has dropped by 30%, 8 million people have been displaced, cities have been reduced to ruins, and children are taking online classes on the subway, and these poor people are carrying the burden.
The war is delayed to 2025, the fourth year, and things are getting more and more difficult. The anti-war sentiment, the poll showed 69% of the people want to negotiate the end of the conflict, but never let the territory. From 73% in 2022 support to beat to victory, fall to 24% in 2025. Zelensky's confidence is also declining, in August 2025 KIIS poll was 58%, Gallup said 67%, Pew the global average was 45%. Why? Anti-corruption shell. In July, his government pushed the bill, wanted to control the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, the people looked wrong, the streets protested, which was the wartime one. Parliament voted back, he signed the new law to restore independence,
Aid is also problematic. The European Union temporarily withheld some funds, the U.S. Congress argued about "aid fatigue", and Trump publicly said "territory for peace." Zelensky flew to Washington, where he folded his hands during the meeting to respond to doubts. Domestically, the parliament voted 268 to confirm his legitimacy, but public opinion turned to think about life. The anti-corruption bill was withdrawn, high-level contradictions emerged, and the military and government were at odds. The law protects him, impeachment is not activated, the procedure is too cumbersome. But the position depends on trust, trust leakage can not make up for back. Ukraine no longer shouts slogans, just want peace, but the bottom line of the territory remains unwavering. He continued to call for support and bet the second time that the bargaining chip was the future of the country.