Half of Ukrainians reject territorial concessions at any cost

Most Ukrainians believe that the government should not give up any territory, even if it means prolonging the war.

These findings come from a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Half of Ukrainians oppose relinquishing any part of the country’s territory, while 39% believe that Ukraine could make this concession to achieve a faster peace and preserve independence. Another 11% remain undecided on the issue.

These results have changed little since December 2024, when 51% opposed territorial concessions, while 38% supported them. Regionally, the highest percentage of those against giving up territory was recorded in the west and south (51%), followed by the center (50%) and the east (42%). Support for territorial concessions was highest in the east (42%) and center (40%), while 39% in the south and 36% in the west were in favor.

The survey was conducted between February 14 and March 4 using telephone interviews (CATI) based on a random selection of mobile numbers across all regions under Ukrainian government control. A total of 2,029 respondents aged 18 and older participated. The statistical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

• On March 11 in Jeddah, Ukrainian and American delegations held talks, after which Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, while the U.S. pledged to resume intelligence sharing and security assistance.
• On March 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a report from the Ukrainian delegation regarding negotiations with the United States held in Saudi Arabia.