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title: "\"Not Ready for Concessions\": Kyiv Residents Reject Trading Donbas for Security Amidst Missile Attacks"
description: "🇺🇦 Kyiv residents reject trading Donbas for security: the share of supporters of concessions has dropped to 26%. 📉 Despite mass missile attacks, 60% of Ukrainians are ready to endure the war until 2027 and beyond. 🗣️ 6 out of 10 citizens consider the transfer of territories categorically unacceptable. 📊 KIIS survey from August 7, 2026."
date: 2026-08-07T09:44:02.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-rejects-trading-donbas-for-security-en
tags: [ukraine-war, poll-results, kyiv, donbas, kmis]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# "Not Ready for Concessions": Kyiv Residents Reject Trading Donbas for Security Amidst Missile Attacks

![Panorama of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument under storm clouds, symbolizing Ukrainians' resilience amid missile attacks](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/07/kiev-otvergl-obmen-donbassa-na-bezopasnost/kiev-otvergl-obmen-donbassa-na-bezopasnost-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Kyiv residents' readiness to trade Donbas for security has decreased from 34% to 26%.
- The majority of Ukrainians do not see the end of the war until the second half of 2027.
- 60% of citizens are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes.
- 6 out of 10 Ukrainians are categorically against transferring territories to Russia.

Amidst the ongoing military conflict and regular mass attacks by the Russian Federation, public opinion in Kyiv demonstrates resilience regarding territorial integrity. According to recent data from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), published in August 2026, residents of the Ukrainian capital are categorically not ready to make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees. This conclusion was drawn from a large-scale survey conducted during an acute crisis.

### Decline in Support for "Territorial Compromise"

The results of the sociological study show an alarming trend for supporters of peace talks at the cost of land. The willingness of Kyiv residents to approve a proposal to trade Donbas for security guarantees has not only failed to rise under the pressure of military actions but has significantly decreased. If previously this figure stood at 34%, as of August 2026, it has dropped to 26%. This indicates that even a ruthless campaign of ballistic attacks has not broken the will to resist and defend sovereignty among Kyiv residents.

### Long-term War Forecast

In addition to the issue of borders, the survey also addressed the timeframe of the conflict. The majority of Ukrainians surveyed hold a pessimistic forecast regarding the early end of hostilities. According to the data, six out of ten respondents believe that the war may not end before the second half of 2027. Despite the bleak forecasts, the level of readiness for a prolonged struggle remains high: 60% of citizens are ready to endure hardships and privations for as long as it takes to achieve victory.

### Categorical Rejection of Territorial Transfer

It is important to note that the position of the inadmissibility of transferring territories is dominant not only in Kyiv but throughout the country. According to the results of the latest survey, six out of ten Ukrainians consider the transfer of all of Donbas under Russian control in exchange for security guarantees to be categorically unacceptable. This confirms the thesis that the issue of territorial integrity remains a "red line" for a significant part of the population, which cannot be crossed even under the threat of escalating violence.

### Contradictory Data

While the current KIIS survey records a decline in readiness for concessions in Kyiv, alternative viewpoints exist in the media space. Earlier, in March 2026, the publication "Pravda.Ru" (pravda.com.ua) reported that more than 60% of Ukrainians were ready to go to a referendum, and many considered territorial compromises as a possible scenario. This creates a certain discussion: perhaps between spring and summer 2026, there was a sharp change in sentiments under the influence of new attacks, or there are methodological differences in how the question of "referendum" and "concessions" was formulated in different studies.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [More than 60% of Ukrainians are ready to go to a referendum, many consider "territorial ..."](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/03/16/8025698/) - Использован для контекста и выявления противоречий в динамике мнений за 2026 год.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: How many Kyiv residents are ready to trade Donbas for security?
**A:** According to the KIIS survey from August 2026, only 26% of Kyiv residents are ready to approve such an exchange.

### Q: When, according to Ukrainians, will the war end?
**A:** The majority of respondents believe that the war may not end before the second half of 2027.

### Q: Are Ukrainians ready for a prolonged war?
**A:** Yes, 60% of respondents are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes.