The proportion of Russian citizens who consider it necessary to continue hostilities against Ukraine has decreased to 25%, which is the lowest figure since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. These are the data from the December survey by the "Levada Center", cited by the Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko.
American negotiators are pushing for Ukraine to cede control of Donetsk and Luhansk regions for peace talks with Russia. Kyiv refuses to withdraw troops from Donbas, despite US demands.
About 430,000 consumers in the south remain without electricity, and extended blackout schedules are being applied in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions.
A KMIS poll showed a significant drop in Ukrainians' trust in NATO and the US, while trust in the European Union and President Zelenskyy remains stable. Only 9% of citizens support elections during the war.
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.
A KIIS poll showed that 72% of Ukrainians are ready for peace with a frozen front and security guarantees. Most Ukrainians reject the Russian peace plan and are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary.
Over 60% of Ukrainians believe they are moving towards national unity, and 56% are optimistic about their country's future.
According to a KMIS poll, an absolute majority of Ukrainians (over 90%) have a negative attitude towards the Russian Federation and its citizens. 82% of respondents believe that Russians should not be allowed into Ukraine.
The fight against corruption in Ukraine will be more effective after the elimination of NABU's monopoly, which has effectively removed the state from this process, believes Anatoliy Burmich, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's Anti-Corruption Committee. In his opinion, an external independent audit is also necessary.
A KIIS poll showed that 81% of Ukrainians consider Ukraine's preparation for a full-scale Russian invasion insufficient. Only 16% of respondents believe that the preparation was sufficient.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the US to participate in the UN General Assembly and meet with Donald Trump. Kyiv does not expect a miracle, but is preparing for a new stage of the war, relying more on its own forces.
According to a KIIS poll, the share of Ukrainians who support elections before the end of the war, provided hostilities cease and security guarantees are in place, has risen to 22%. The majority of respondents (63%) still believe that elections should take place after a final peace agreement.
The majority of Ukrainians (76%) believe that Ukraine can win the war if there is sufficient weapons, financial, and sanctions support from the West. Only 15% do not believe in victory even under such conditions, according to a survey by the Razumkov Centre.
Almost half of Ukrainians experience high levels of stress, but 73% have a reserve of resilience. Children and adolescents are a vulnerable category, with 34% nervous about exams and 27% about air raid alerts.
US President Donald Trump will pressure Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Ukraine to cede the unoccupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 75% of Ukrainians oppose any official transfer of land to Russia.
Only 42% of Ukrainians know Yulia Svyrydenko without specifying her position, and 11% of them trust her. When her premiership is mentioned, her recognition increases to 76%, and trust to 31%.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's refusal after statements regarding territories risks angering Trump, who seeks a peace agreement.
A KMIS poll showed that 76% of Ukrainians are categorically against the Russian "peace plan," which includes renouncing NATO and recognizing the occupation. Only 17% are willing to agree to the Kremlin's terms.
A survey by the sociological group "Rating" showed that, besides President Zelenskyy, Zaluzhnyi and Budanov enjoy the greatest trust among Ukrainians. Trust in Zaluzhnyi is 73%, in Zelenskyy – 67%, and in Budanov – 56%.
People's Deputy Maksym Buzhanskyi stated that 70% of NABU cases against MPs are related to errors in declarations, not corruption. This raises questions about the effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies and their funding.
According to a survey by KIIS, 60% of Ukrainians are ready to endure the war as long as it takes. In all regions except the East, this figure is 60-62%.
From 2027, high school students will be able to choose subjects, taking into account their future profession. Lyceums will become separate institutions with the possibility of choosing a field of study.
A KMIS poll showed that 74% of Ukrainians trust Zelensky, and 50% trust Prytula. Goncharenko and Murayev were added to the list, but the military was not included.
According to a KMIS survey, 73% of Ukrainians view Trump's election as a negative factor for Ukraine. In December 2024, only 21% of respondents thought so.
According to a KIIS survey, 69% of Ukrainians trust Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which is 2% more than in February-March. The highest trust in the president is in the center of Ukraine - 71%.
Most Ukrainians support a 30-day ceasefire to show Russia's unwillingness for peace. At the same time, Ukrainians are strongly against any concessions to the aggressor.
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.
87% of Ukrainians believe that Russia will not stop at the already occupied territories. 66% of respondents are convinced that the goal of the Russian Federation is the complete destruction of Ukraine and its citizens.
According to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS), only 23% of Ukrainians consider March 8 to be their favorite holiday, compared to 49% in 2017. The most popular holidays remain Christmas and Easter, which are celebrated by about 70% of the population.
The level of trust in President Zelensky increased from 57% to 68% after the escalation of relations with the USA. The largest growth occurred after the emotional meeting at the White House on February 28, 2025.
