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How long are Ukrainians willing to endure the war? New poll reveals answer

Wed, October 28, 2026 - 22:10
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How long are Ukrainians willing to endure the war? New poll reveals answer People in Ukraine reveal how much longer they are prepared to endure the war (collage: RBC-Ukraine)

More than 60% of Ukrainians are prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary, while over 20% say they can hold out for only a few more months, according to a survey run by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Pollsters indicate that public sentiment has barely changed since the previous survey, conducted October 8–16.

Despite international pressure on Ukraine and a campaign of terror against civilians, Ukrainians' willingness to endure the war has not declined.

The responses from surveyed Ukrainians break down as follows:

  • 63% are prepared to endure for as long as necessary

  • 21% say they can hold out for a shorter period (a few months or six months)

  • 5% are prepared to endure for another year

  • 11% could not give a definite answer.

How long are Ukrainians willing to endure the war? New poll reveals answer

How long Ukrainians are prepared to endure the war (photo: KIIS)

Sociologists noted that residents across all regions of Ukraine demonstrate high resilience.

100% in a row A few months -
half a year
1 year As long
as necessary
Hard to say
West
April 2026 26 6 49 20
July-August 2026 20 4 60 17
September 2026 21 3 61 15
October (8-16), 2026 11 2 69 18
October (16-25), 2026 22 4 64 11
Kyiv city
April 2026 24 4 61 12
July-August 2026 14 8 69 8
September 2026 15 8 72 4
October (8-16), 2026 17 5 68 11
October (16-25), 2026 14 3 76 7
Center / North
April 2026 28 3 46 23
July-August 2026 20 4 62 13
September 2026 27 5 61 7
October (8-16), 2026 24 3 60 13
October (16-25), 2026 22 5 64 9
South
April 2026 30 5 46 19
July-August 2026 23 3 52 22
September 2026 23 5 55 17
October (8-16), 2026 35 6 50 10
October (16-25), 2026 21 11 58 10
Lower Dnipro
April 2026 34 2 47 18
July-August 2026 21 6 59 15
September 2026 20 4 66 10
October (8-16), 2026 22 4 64 10
October (16-25), 2026 22 4 62 13
East
April 2026 43 3 40 15
July-August 2026 22 4 60 15
September 2026 34 2 56 8
October (8-16), 2026 33 5 47 16
October (16-25), 2026 24 3 48 25

Ukrainians' sentiment has barely changed since the previous survey as of October 8–16 (photo: KIIS)

In Kyiv, despite constant pressure, most are prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary.

As previously reported, most Ukrainians—61% of those surveyed—are firmly opposed to handing over Donbas to Russia in exchange for security guarantees from the United States and Europe.

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