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Ukrainians united by the occupation ‘with difficulty’ |

96 percent of those who were asked the opinion of the country Europe Union (EU), 91 percent NATOsaid that he was in favor of joining

On August 24 Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day. Six months have passed since Russia’s full-scale attack on this country. Opinion polls reveal that Ukrainians are increasingly united on key issues and do not want any territorial concessions to Moscow.

“Ukrainians are united like never before, it’s a hard-won unity,”Kyiv Deputy director of the International Institute of Sociology (IBSI). Anton Hrushetsky He told RFE/RL.

According to the opinion poll conducted by the Institute in July, 85 percent of Ukrainians put themselves first Ukraine counts a citizen, not just a resident of their province or a representative of an ethnic minority. It is considered historically diversified and fragmented Ukraine is a historical indicator for the society, half a year ago it was only 64.4 percent.

“The absence of a nation called Ukraine, of Ukraine presentation as a bankrupt country Russia were important elements in his propaganda. (Russia Nothing would have had such a unifying effect except for the war waged by President (Vladimir) Putin and his cynical justification of this war.” Hrushetsky says.

96 percent of those who were asked the opinion of the country Europe Union (EU), 91 percent NATOsaid that he was in favor of joining 92 percent said that they have a “bad” attitude towards Russia, and only 2 percent said that they think it is “good”.

Hrushetsky believes these changes in public opinion will be permanent, as unity on these issues has gradually developed since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. According to him, support for the pro-European and transatlantic geopolitical orientation of the country 20The Orange Revolution of 04-05 was the main aspect of the 2014 Revolution of Honor (Euromaidan movement).

At a time when the occupation is already six months old Armed forces of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyrating reached a record high. KBSI and National According to a poll conducted by the Democracy Institute (NDI), 97 percent of Ukrainians believe in the president, and 85 percent trust the army, or completely trust it.

Hrushetsky notes that the Ukrainian society is experiencing the effect of uniting around the flag. According to research, most Ukrainians prefer a strong state, military does not see holding a democratic election on time after the cancellation of the situation as a priority.

KBSI research revealed that 84 percent of Ukrainians are against any territorial concessions to Russia. This indicator is between May and July, two surveysflour increased at the time it was held.

Even among the residents of the southern regions (Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Kherson) 77 percent are against territorial concessions. In the east (Kharkivparts of Donetsk and Luhansk controlled by Kyiv) 82 percent do not accept any concessions.

61 percent of Ukrainians of Ukraine the entire territory will be under the control of Kiev Russia supports the fight against the occupation. Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014 and started supporting separatists in the east of the country. 12.2 percent agree to accept Moscow’s occupation of Crimea, and 8.6 percent support the return of territories occupied by Russia after February 24.

Less than 15 percent of respondents would like an immediate ceasefire along the current line of contact, with the parties committing to long-term peace talks.

Hrushetsky points out that individual war experiences create change. The more threatened the individual and his family feel, the more ready they are to accept immediate ceasefires and territorial concessions.

Up to 75 percent of those who feel personally safe of Ukraine calls for fighting until its territory is completely regained. For those who feel less safe, this indicator is 46 percent.

At the end of the sixth month of the occupation, 40 percent of Ukrainians believe that the situation in the country has “improved”. 29 percent believe that “some things are good, some things are getting worse”, and 22 percent say that things are getting worse.

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