Participants were asked to choose a statement with which they agree to a greater extent. The first option assumed that Ukraine could give up some territories to end the war as soon as possible and maintain independence. In the second case, Ukraine “under no circumstances” should give up territories, even risking the continuation of hostilities and the loss of independence.
After specifying the “territorial losses”, the survey results change slightly. The vast majority of respondents (68 percent) stood against the option of official recognition of some territories as part of Russia. 24 percent are ready for such a scenario. survey participants.
An even smaller number of Ukrainians (15 percent of respondents) is ready to agree to transfer Moscow territories, which are still under the control of Ukraine forces. 78 percent Respondents rejected the option that the Russian delegation wrote in their project the Memorandum about the end of the war. Moscow passed the document to the Ukrainian side in Istanbul on June 2.
The scenario of the recognition by Russia, occupied by the Moscow troops of Ukraine's territories, is not accepted by 48 percent. poll participants. 43 percent agree to such a development. respondents.
In recent months The determination of Ukrainian citizens to oppose Moscow's aggressive aspirations – states the executive director of the Institute Anton Hruszecki. According to him, Ukrainians still consider it unacceptable to officially recognize the occupied territories as part of Russia or the transfer of unpreimbated lands under Russian control.
The study was conducted in the period from May 15 to June 3, 2025 among 2,000 adult citizens of Ukraine residing in the territory controlled by Kyiv.
