Putin Approval Dips For First Time After Ukraine Invasion

"For the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, President Vladimir
Putin’s approval rating has dipped.  

As Statista's Katharina Buchholz details, according to a survey by the independent institute Levada Center, the invasion had initially boosted Putin’s popularity at home in Russia. As the Russian military forces continue to sustain losses and a partial mobilization of the population was announced, presidential approval took a dive in September, however.

That month, a still-high 77 percent of Russians said they approved of Putin, down from 83 percent in August." ZH