Most Ukrainians named Russian strikes as the cause of power outages - KIIS poll
Kyiv • UNN
More than 57% of Ukrainians consider Russian strikes to be the cause of power outages, while 29% blame the Ukrainian authorities. The KIIS poll was conducted from November 26 to December 13, 2025.
More than 57% of Ukrainians believe that the reason for the power outage is Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Another 29% blame the Ukrainian authorities for this, UNN reports with reference to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
Details
The survey was conducted from November 26 to December 13, 2025. It involved 547 respondents aged 18 and older - this survey took place in all areas controlled by the government of Ukraine.
29% of respondents believe that the Ukrainian authorities have not taken sufficient measures to prepare for massive Russian shelling. Another 8% believe that the main reason is insufficient support from Western partners.
Recall
According to a KMIS survey, almost three-quarters (72%) of Ukrainians are ready for peace with a frozen front and security guarantees - the same number oppose peace without guarantees.