The majority of Ukrainian citizens – three-quarters of those surveyed – face problems with electricity supply, and more than a third face problems with heating. The overwhelming majority blame the aggressor state for this.

These are the findings of the survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum. The survey was conducted on the eve of a joint event organized by the KSF and the Munich Security Conference – a roundtable discussion on energy security, which took place on February 14.

The survey covers Ukrainians' expectations regarding the end of the war, their trust in the state, other countries and international institutions, as well as the resilience of households in the face of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

The situation with energy supply and heating

73.4% of respondents described the power supply in their homes during the week prior to the survey as poor, while 1.9% said there was no power supply at all. Only 24.4% described the power supply as good.

The situation with heat supply is slightly better. 59.9% of respondents said that the heating in their homes was good, 38.5% said it was poor, and 1.4% said there was no heating at all.

The vast majority of Ukrainians – 78.7% – blame Russian troops for the prolonged interruption of electricity, water and heat supplies. 

At the same time, almost half of those surveyed (46.5%) blame local authorities. This contrasts with December 2022, when 13.6% of respondents blamed local authorities.

Private and municipal service providers are blamed by 20.5% of respondents (in December 2022, this figure was 17.7%). The President and Government of Ukraine are blamed by 17.4% of respondents (in December 2022, this figure was 12.7%).

The share of those who blame Western countries for insufficient assistance has fallen sharply, from 25% in December 2022 to 4.3% in February 2026.

Consequences of Russian shelling

Three-quarters of respondents reported that their area had been affected by Russian attacks: 42.4% seriously and 33.8% slightly. Only 15.5% said their community had not been affected. 7.6% of respondents reported that they or their families had suffered physical or material damage as a result of Russian attacks.

More than a third of respondents – 36.8% – believe that Ukraine should intensify its attacks on Russia's critical infrastructure. A relative majority of respondents – 44.8% – believe that Ukraine should continue to act as it is doing now. Only 4.5% are willing to agree to all of Russia's conditions in order to end the war sooner.