The majority of Ukrainians demonstrate a high level of resilience in the face of ongoing aggression. According to the latest sociological data as of autumn 2026, about 62% of Ukrainian citizens state their readiness to endure the war for as long as it takes to achieve victory and protect the country's sovereignty. This indicator has remained stable over recent months, despite the constant escalation of hostilities and intensification of missile strikes on critical infrastructure.
Dynamics and regional features
The study, conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) from September 12 to 21, 2026, covered all regions of the country controlled by the Ukrainian authorities. An analysis of respondents' answers shows that in all regions of Ukraine, at least half of the population shares the position on the need for long-term resistance. Notably, the capital demonstrates the highest rates of solidarity and resilience: immediately 72% of Kyiv residents confirmed their readiness to endure the hardships of the war for as long as necessary, which is even higher than the end-of-summer figures.
Methodology and research context
The large-scale poll was conducted via telephone interviews, during which 1002 respondents from various parts of the country were surveyed. Sociologists note that, despite fatigue from the protracted conflict, public solidarity and understanding of the existential nature of the threat outweigh momentary moods. Civil society institutions and the army continue to enjoy the highest credit of trust among the population, keeping the rear and the front united.
Contradictory data
Despite the ongoing readiness for a long confrontation on the battlefield, sociologists record growing internal tension in society related to the assessment of state institutions' activities. Parallel to data on resilience in the face of external threat, other segments of public opinion show a noticeable increase in disappointment and shame regarding the work of the current government. In particular, about half of the respondents openly state that state structures do not fully fulfill the obligations necessary for Ukraine's accelerated accession to the European Union, while 46% of citizens hold the opposite view, expressing optimism about European integration processes.
Thus, modern Ukrainian society is in a state of complex social balance. On the one hand, citizens demonstrate ironclad resilience in the face of military aggression and are ready to endure hardships indefinitely. On the other hand, a critical attitude towards domestic policy and the efficiency of the state apparatus is growing, which requires the country's leadership to implement more transparent and decisive reforms.
