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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Despite Kremlin claims, 82% of Russian-speaking Ukrainians view Russia negatively, poll shows
A vast majority of Russian-speaking Ukrainians — those how primarily speak Russian at home — view Russia negatively, according to a survey published on May 27 by Kyiv-based think tank Razumkov Center in cooperation with the Kyiv Security Forum. The poll, conducted between April 24 and May 4, 2025, surveyed 2,021 Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and older in territories under Ukrainian government control. According to the survey, only 11% of respondents said they primarily speak Russian at home. Of those, 82% said they had a negative view of Russia. The results come as Russia continues to invoke the supposed plight of Russian-speaking communities to justify its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But the data suggests this narrative is widely rejected by those it claims to defend. As recently as May 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Moscow "cannot leave" Russian-speaking residents in Kyiv-controlled areas and would "protect them." Only 13% of Russian-speaking respondents maintain a favorable opinion of Russia. By contrast, admiration for Western countries remains strong — 79% of respondents view France positively, and 75% feel the same about the United Kingdom. The survey also found that 42% of respondents identified the European model of social development as the most attractive. Just 6% expressed a preference for the Russian model, further undermining Kremlin rhetoric about cultural and political alignment. Join our community Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Support Us Support for Ukraine's military remains resilient. Some 81.5% of those surveyed said they trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a reflection of sustained public confidence despite ongoing Russian attacks. Only 14% expressed distrust. Before the war, many of the cities now devastated by Russian attacks and occupation — Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sievierodonetsk — were predominantly Russian-speaking. Rather than protection, these regions have endured mass displacement, forced deportations, and indiscriminate bombardment by Russian forces. The war has also catalyzed a national shift in language use. According to a 2024 Rating Group poll, 70% of Ukrainians now speak exclusively or primarily in Ukrainian at home — up from 50% in 2015 and 46% in 2006. In 2014, just after Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, a separate Rating Group poll showed that 56% of Ukrainians already opposed granting Russian the status of a second state language. Read also: Sanctions on Russia are working, Ukraine just needs more We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Majority of Ukrainians view Zelenskyy's Türkiye visit as successful, poll finds
A survey has revealed that 53% of Ukrainians consider the recent visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Türkiye a success. Source: the survey conducted by Rating Group, a Ukrainian public opinion research agency, on 16 May Details: The survey found that a significant majority of respondents, 74%, support an unconditional 30-day truce initiative. It also indicated that most respondents, 53%, regard Zelenskyy's recent visit to Türkiye as successful. The level of confidence in the Ukrainian president has stabilised at around 70%, higher than earlier in the year when it ranged from 53% to 58%. Although only a quarter of respondents believe the negotiations in Türkiye will bring Ukraine closer to peace, they expressed support for Ukraine's continued openness to negotiations, with 47% stating that Zelenskyy should participate, even in the absence of Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin. For reference: The survey was conducted on 16 May among 1,000 respondents. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
