Half of Ukrainians are not ready to make territorial concessions - poll
Kyiv • UNN
According to a KMIS poll, 50% of Ukrainians are not ready to give up territories for the sake of peace with Russia, even if the war lasts longer. The majority believes that Russia's goal is genocide.
The KIIS analyzed the readiness of Ukrainian citizens for territorial concessions and the role of certain parameters in possible peace agreements, UNN reports.
Details
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) continues to survey respondents among the population of Ukraine regarding their readiness for territorial concessions for the fastest possible achievement of peace.
New results of the survey, which was conducted from February 14 to March 4, 2025, have been published.
Here are a number of conclusions:
1. 50% of Ukrainians are not ready to give up territories.
Compared to December 2024, there were practically no changes (and all differences are within the statistical error). Thus, half of Ukrainians – 50% – believe that under no circumstances should Ukraine give up territories, even if the war lasts longer because of this (in December 2024, it was 51%).
The corresponding survey was conducted against the backdrop of a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the United States and significant pressure on Ukraine, sociologists note.
Regarding the issue of territories, it is also stated:
A minority (among the survey respondents) believes that Ukraine can give up some territories for the fastest possible achievement of peace – 39% (in December 2024 – 38%). The remaining 11% of respondents could not make up their minds.
It is noted that the majority is against territorial concessions in the east - 42% are categorically against. In other regions (West, Center, South) - 50-51% are against.
2. Russia's current goal in the war against Ukraine.
According to KIIS, the vast majority of Ukrainians believe that Russia either wants to commit genocide against Ukrainians, or destroy the Ukrainian nation and statehood. Significantly fewer respondents spoke about other more limited goals.
It is important to note that there is a dependence between the readiness for concessions and how Ukrainians see Russia's goal in this war.
Recall
Despite Kyiv's and Washington's proposal for a truce, Putin is not ready to back down from his demands. He insists on "resolving the root causes" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that the announcement of a 30-day truce with Russia does not guarantee security and will not unblock the issue of holding elections.