Majority of Ukrainians believe that Russia seeks to destroy Ukraine – KIIS poll
According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), two-thirds of Ukrainians (66%) are convinced that Russia’s ultimate goal in the war is the complete occupation of Ukraine, the elimination of its statehood, and the physical destruction of the Ukrainian people.
Source: KIIS
Russia will not stop at the occupied territories
According to the survey, 87% of respondents believe that Russia will not stop with the already occupied territories and will continue its aggression. Only 4% of respondents assume that Moscow will stop at retaining the already seized Ukrainian lands.
Another 3% of respondents believe in the Russian propaganda version of the so-called “denazification” and “demilitarization” of Ukraine.
Ukrainian resistance remains unbroken
KIIS analysts note that the higher the threat from Russia is perceived by Ukrainians, the more determined they are to continue their resistance and categorically reject any concessions that could jeopardize the country’s sovereignty.
How the survey was conducted
The survey was conducted from February 14 to March 4, 2025. It was conducted by telephone interviews, and 1,029 adult citizens of Ukraine from all regions, except for the temporarily occupied territories, took part in the study.
The probable statistical error of the results does not exceed 4.1% for indicators close to 50%, 3.5% for indicators close to 25%, 2.5% for indicators close to 10%, and 1.8% for indicators close to 5%.
