Extraordinary Legitimacy: Amid protracted war, demand for accountability in Ukraine has increased, but this is a sign of normalisation, not crisis
The cohesion effect ('rally around the flag') in Ukrainian society continues to weaken, and Zelensky's rating continues to decline, though at a much more moderate pace. The weakening of Zelensky's 'extraordinary' legitimacy is, however, not a sign of crisis, but a return to normality. In the context of a protracted war, the demand for accountability in Ukraine has increased, and the government will have to reckon with it.