How long are Ukrainians willing to keep fighting? Poll reveals
Ukrainians say how much longer they are ready to endure the war (collage: RBC-Ukraine)
Most Ukrainians (62%) are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary. Public resilience remains stable despite intensified Russian attacks, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
Sociologists say the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians remain prepared for a prolonged confrontation:
- 62% of respondents say they are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary
- 4% say they are prepared for a relatively long period—one year
- 23% are ready to endure it for a shorter period—several months or six months
- 11% were unable to decide.
Compared with the previous survey conducted in late July and early August, the figures have remained virtually unchanged.
How long Ukrainians are ready to endure the war (photo: KIIS' infographic)
Results from various regions and from Kyiv
In every region of Ukraine, at least half of respondents said they are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary. Figures across regions also remain stable.
| 100% in a row | A few months to six months | 1 year | As long as necessary | Hard to say |
| West [3] | ||||
| April 2026 | 26 | 6 | 49 | 20 |
| July–August 2026 | 20 | 4 | 60 | 17 |
| September 2026 | 21 | 3 | 61 | 15 |
| Kyiv city | ||||
| April 2026 | 24 | 4 | 61 | 12 |
| July–August 2026 | 14 | 8 | 69 | 8 |
| September 2026 | 15 | 8 | 72 | 4 |
| Center / North | ||||
| April 2026 | 28 | 3 | 46 | 23 |
| July–August 2026 | 20 | 4 | 62 | 13 |
| September 2026 | 27 | 5 | 61 | 7 |
| South | ||||
| April 2026 | 30 | 5 | 46 | 19 |
| July–August 2026 | 23 | 3 | 52 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 23 | 5 | 55 | 17 |
| Lower Dnipro | ||||
| April 2026 | 34 | 2 | 47 | 18 |
| July–August 2026 | 21 | 6 | 59 | 15 |
| September 2026 | 20 | 4 | 66 | 10 |
| East | ||||
| April 2026 | 43 | 3 | 40 | 15 |
| July–August 2026 | 22 | 4 | 60 | 15 |
| September 2026 | 34 | 2 | 56 | 8 |
Sociologists single out the capital in particular—72% of Kyiv residents are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary (compared with 69% in late July and early August).
The survey was conducted from September 12 to 21, 2026, using telephone interviews. The survey included 1,002 respondents across all regions of Ukraine under government control.
