Only 39% of respondents consider it possible to surrender any territories in order to accomplish peace as rapidly as possible – according to a survey conducted by the Kiev global Institute of Sociology (KMIS). More than half the Ukrainians are against any concessions.
‘Compared to December 2024.practically no changes occurred in this respect (and all differences fall within the statistical mistake limits). Half of Ukrainians – 50 percent – believes Ukraine should not quit territories under any circumstances, even if the war took longer for this reason (in December 2024 it was 51%)" – according to the results of the KMIS survey.
War in Ukraine. They won't quit their land
As highlighted, the survey was conducted over time fast deterioration of Ukraine's relations with the US and force on Kiev in the context of the postulated A truce in the war against Russia.
KMIS stressed that only 39 percent of respondents consider it possible to donate any territories to accomplish peace as rapidly as possible (in December 2024 it was 38%). Others 11% of respondents had no opinion on this.
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The authors indicate the relation of society to territorial concessions with the definition of the nonsubjective of Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Ukrainians feel threatened. ‘No concessions’
Predominate Most respondents believe that Russia either wants to commit genocide Ukrainians, or destruct Ukrainian people and statehood.
The stronger Ukrainians feel threatened, The more they are against any concessions. Among those surveyed who view the threat as existential (meaning that Russia wants to commit genocide or destruct the Ukrainian people), 57-58 percent are against any concessions.
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However, this percent is only 20% among those who believe that Russia is not seeking to occupy more Ukrainian territories," stressed the KMIS report.
The survey was conducted between 14 February and 4 March by a computer assisted telephone interview. The inhabitants of the territories occupied by Russia and Ukrainians located outside the country did not participate in the survey.
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