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Volodymyr Zelenskyy (20.8%) and Valeriy Zaluzhnyy (11.8%) top the list of those Ukrainians would like to see as president. At the same time, almost half of the respondents are opposed to holding elections before a peace agreement is signed. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.Among the most common answers to the question ‘Who would you like to see as President of Ukraine?’, respondents named:<ul><li>Volodymyr Zelenskyy – 20.8%</li><li>Valerii Zaluzhnyi – 11.8%</li><li>Kyrylo Budanov – 6.2%</li><li>Petro Poroshenko – 5.8%</li><li>Dmytro Razumkov – 3.1%</li></ul>Who could lead the countryRespondents were asked to rate, on a scale of 0 to 10, the extent to which they would agree to allow representatives of different groups to lead the country.The average scores were virtually identical: the military received 6.4 points, professional politicians 6.3 points, and ‘new faces’ (people who had not previously been politicians) 6.2 points.At the same time, respondents felt the greatest uncertainty regarding “new faces” – 8.3% of those surveyed chose the option “difficult to answer”. Regarding professional politicians and the military, 5.2% of respondents selected the same option.Attitudes towards electionsOpinions among Ukrainians regarding the holding of presidential or parliamentary elections after a ceasefire but before the signing of a peace agreement are divided. 45.6% of those surveyed view the idea negatively, 40.8% positively, and 13.6% find it difficult to answer.The full text of the study will be presented at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23.The sociological survey was conducted by the Razumkov Centre on commission from the Kyiv Security Forum between 2 and 8 April 2026 using face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and over were surveyed in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Chernivtsi regions, and the city of Kyiv (only in those territories controlled by the Ukrainian government and where no hostilities are taking place). The theoretical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (20.8%) and Valeriy Zaluzhnyy (11.8%) top the list of those Ukrainians would like to see as president. At the same time, almost half of the respondents are opposed to holding elections before a peace agreement is signed. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.

Zelenskyy tops the list of those Ukrainians want to see as president. Zaluzhny and Budanov are in second and third place – KSF survey

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Goff_2_fb892a3e23.jpeg" alt="Гофф 2.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_Goff_2_fb892a3e23.jpeg 225w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_Goff_2_fb892a3e23.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_Goff_2_fb892a3e23.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_Goff_2_fb892a3e23.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">While the majority of U.S. citizens support Ukraine, their level of support falls short of meeting the challenges it faces.Former Senior Executive in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Ralph F. Goff stated this during the discussion titled "UKRAINE'S UNBREAKABLE GENERATION: Reflections by General Petraeus – and What Washington Sees," organized by the KSF.According to Goff, American society is increasingly recognizing the significance of the war in Ukraine as a conflict that goes beyond just two nations; it represents a clash of values and ideologies. Goff emphasized, "Support for Ukraine in the U.S. is strong but insufficient."At the same time, Goff believes that American society is increasingly recognizing who stands on the side of freedom."This is not a war between two countries — it is a struggle of ideas. Our position is much closer to Ukraine's than to russia's," the former intelligence officer emphasized.He highlighted the importance of the information war, urging Ukraine to enhance its media presence by emphasizing the distinctions between Ukrainians and russians, for example.“Consider the prisoner exchange — and you’ll understand who the Ukrainians are and what they’re fighting for, and who the russians are and what they’re fighting for,” Goff said.Goff described how Ukrainian soldiers return from captivity feeling exhausted but proudly holding their flag, hugging their comrades, and kissing the ground of their homeland. In contrast, russians return from captivity well-fed, only to end up either in prison or back on the front lines. According to Goff, these contrasting images best convey the essence of this war to a Western audience.He also noted that the U.S. is closely studying Ukraine's experience, particularly in terms of decision-making speed, technological adaptation, and the implementation of innovations in the security sector.However, he believes that the key problem remains American bureaucracy, which slows down the response even when intelligence warns of risks in advance.“Things are changing very quickly, but we’re still not taking advantage of them fast enough,” Goff acknowledged.Open Ukraine is an international foundation established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk in July 2007 to strengthen Ukraine's authority in the world. The foundation organizes the Kyiv Security Forum every year. This leading international discussion platform focuses on issues of war and peace. The foundation also organizes the Youth Kyiv Security Forum to develop a new generation of Ukrainian leaders.

While the majority of U.S. citizens support Ukraine, their level of support falls short of meeting the challenges it faces.

Former CIA Senior Executive Ralph F. Goff: Support for Ukraine in the U.S. is strong, but it is still insufficient

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Ajzek_c51a04b88a.jpeg" alt="Айзек.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_Ajzek_c51a04b88a.jpeg 234w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_Ajzek_c51a04b88a.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_Ajzek_c51a04b88a.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_Ajzek_c51a04b88a.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">This war represents a struggle between good and evil, not merely a conflict between two states, and Ukraine must prevail. The West must be prepared to provide support and join the struggle directly.Isaac Flanagan, co-founder of Zero Line, made this statement during a discussion titled "UKRAINE'S UNBREAKABLE GENERATION: Reflections by General Petraeus – and What Washington Sees," organized by the KSF."Ukraine must win this war, this struggle… This is not merely a war between two countries. It is a struggle between good and evil. We must determine how this struggle will end, and our focus must solely be on achieving victory. We in the West can support Ukraine and be ready to join the struggle ourselves,” he stated.According to Flanagan, the partnership has three phases: direct aid provision, practical work involvement, and product creation. He emphasized that the focus should now shift to learning from Ukraine rather than just analyzing its challenges."Over the past four years, Ukraine has introduced many innovations on the battlefield that would take the West 20 years to achieve. These innovations include drones, command and control systems, and advancements in procedures. These are fundamental issues not only for Ukraine but for us as well,” noted the co-founder of Zero Line.According to Flanagan, learning from Ukraine’s example has already begun. "Yes, seminars, panels, and discussions are taking place, but learning without making changes to the institutional system is merely tourism, not practical innovation," Flanagan added.He emphasized that Ukraine “plays in the top league” every day, as its innovations reach the battlefield in record time. For example, Flanagan highlighted Ukraine’s achievements in the naval sphere, where a large number of innovations have been developed, as well as the production of interceptor drones."The West needs incentives to transition to this system," he added.Zero Line is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that identifies urgent needs in Ukraine and collaborates with international donors to address them.Open Ukraine is an international foundation established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk in July 2007 to strengthen Ukraine's authority in the world. The foundation organizes the Kyiv Security Forum every year. This leading international discussion platform focuses on issues of war and peace. The foundation also organizes the Youth Kyiv Security Forum to develop a new generation of Ukrainian leaders.

This war represents a struggle between good and evil, not merely a conflict between two states, and Ukraine must prevail. The West must be prepared to provide support and join the struggle directly.

Ukraine must prevail in this struggle between good and evil, - Zero Line co-founder Flanagan 

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/perteus_1_502e3817b1.jpeg" alt="пертеус 1.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_perteus_1_502e3817b1.jpeg 234w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_perteus_1_502e3817b1.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_perteus_1_502e3817b1.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_perteus_1_502e3817b1.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">Support for Ukraine remains strong in the U.S., showing no signs of diminishing.General David Petraeus, a member of the KSF Security Council, Commander of U.S. Central Command from 2008 to 2010, and Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2012, made this statement during the discussion titled "UKRAINE'S UNBREAKABLE GENERATION: Reflections by General Petraeus – and What Washington Sees" organized by the KSF."I can confirm what my colleague stated: there is a strong level of support for Ukraine in the U.S., and it is not diminishing. In particular, the Senate actively supports Ukraine: 90 out of 100 senators support sanctions against russia,” he noted.At the same time, Petraeus added that some individuals within the U.S. executive branch view Ukraine primarily as a recipient of American aid.He expressed his agreement with the perspective that Ukraine is an innovative, resilient, and advanced high-tech country, excelling not just in manufacturing and engineering, but in a broader context as well."Even when we visit areas previously occupied by russia and now liberated, we observe the immense pride of the Ukrainian people. While many houses may be destroyed, the streets remain clean. This clearly illustrates that even the enemy cannot stop the desire to make their country beautiful and clean," the General said.Petreus emphasized the immense respect this situation commands, which is communicated to Washington."Yes, sometimes we hear that we need to take care of ourselves first and reduce foreign aid. However, Congress allocates budgetary funds to assist Ukraine, indicating that we cannot abandon our support for Ukraine,” he said. He also pointed out that other important figures in American leadership strongly support Ukraine as well.Open Ukraine is an international foundation established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk in July 2007 to strengthen Ukraine's authority in the world. The foundation organizes the Kyiv Security Forum every year. This leading international discussion platform focuses on issues of war and peace. The foundation also organizes the Youth Kyiv Security Forum to develop a new generation of Ukrainian leaders.&nbsp;

Support for Ukraine remains strong in the U.S., showing no signs of diminishing. General David Petraeus, a member of the KSF Security Council, Commander of U.S. Central Command from 2008 to 2010, and Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2012, made this statement during the discussion titled "UKRAINE'S UNBREAKABLE GENERATION: Reflections by General Petraeus – and What Washington Sees" organized by the KSF.

There is strong and consistent support for Ukraine in the U.S. – Petraeus

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/1500x0_1fae6ecfb5.jpeg" alt="1500x0.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_1500x0_1fae6ecfb5.jpeg 234w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_1500x0_1fae6ecfb5.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_1500x0_1fae6ecfb5.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_1500x0_1fae6ecfb5.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">The Ukrainian DELTA battlefield management system has received high praise from experts worldwide and is considered a significant breakthrough in digitalization.Isaac Flanagan, co-founder of Zero Line, made this statement during a discussion titled "Ukraine's Unbreakable Generation: Reflections by General Petraeus – and What Washington Sees," organized with the support of the KSF."Learning from Ukrainians about computer systems and analysis technologies is vital. The most significant innovations in Ukraine pertain to political approaches. Everyone knows about DELTA. DELTA has gained worldwide respect," he said.Flanagan states that DELTA not only coordinates battlefield forces but also effectively reshapes solution architectures."No Western innovation center, regardless of its budget, has achieved results in digitalization comparable to those of Ukraine," Flanagan noted.He mentioned that volunteers created DELTA and later handed it over to a unit on the front lines.According to him, the decision to authorize and launch DELTA "meant much more than just the technology behind it".Zero Line is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that identifies urgent needs in Ukraine and collaborates with international donors to address them.Open Ukraine is an international foundation established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk in July 2007 to strengthen Ukraine's authority in the world. The foundation organizes the Kyiv Security Forum every year. This leading international discussion platform focuses on issues of war and peace. The foundation also organizes the Youth Kyiv Security Forum to develop a new generation of Ukrainian leaders.

The Ukrainian DELTA battlefield management system has received high praise from experts worldwide and is considered a significant breakthrough in digitalization.

Ukrainian DELTA combat system has gained global respect, – Isaac Flanagan

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/ksf_1920x1080_en_jpg_7a1f5e3b4b.jpeg" alt="ksf_1920x1080_en.jpg.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_ksf_1920x1080_en_jpg_7a1f5e3b4b.jpeg 245w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_ksf_1920x1080_en_jpg_7a1f5e3b4b.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_ksf_1920x1080_en_jpg_7a1f5e3b4b.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_ksf_1920x1080_en_jpg_7a1f5e3b4b.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">On April 23-24, Kyiv will host the 18th annual Kyiv Security Forum (KSF) – an event that has become Ukraine’s leading international platform for discussing issues of war, peace and global security.The theme of this year’s Forum is: ‘Darkness or Dawn: is light ahead?’The event takes place at a time of profound transformation in the global security architecture. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the spread of military conflicts, the nuclear factor, hybrid attacks on democracies, and disinformation campaigns are shaping a new reality in international relations.This year’s Kyiv Security Forum will bring together international leaders, senior officials from the security and defence sectors, NATO representatives, diplomats, innovators and civil society figures to discuss today’s security challenges.One of the Forum’s key themes will be nuclear security. 26 April marks the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure and the occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have once again brought the nuclear threat to the forefront of the global agenda.Other key topics of the Forum include international solidarity with Ukraine, transatlantic unity, global security, defence and modern warfare technologies, countering disinformation, and the resilience of cities and energy infrastructure.Speakers at previous annual KSF events have included, among others, the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Yale and Stanford University professors Timothy Snyder and Francis Fukuyama, as well as Ben Hodges, Commander of US Forces in Europe from 2014 to 2017; Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (2021–2025) and member of the KSF Security Council; Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur; Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen; and others.Kyiv Security Forum (KSF) is an annual international event launched in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation.The KSF’s primary mission is to defend Ukraine’s national interests on the global stage. The Forum operates on several levels simultaneously: keeping Ukraine at the centre of the global agenda, expanding our country’s circle of international partners, and building expertise on pressing security issues. Since its inception, the KSF has organised thousands of events – annual meetings, special events and online discussions. These events are followed by millions of people in Ukraine and abroad.

On April 23-24, Kyiv will host the 18th annual Kyiv Security Forum (KSF) – an event that has become Ukraine’s leading international platform for discussing issues of war, peace and global security.

‘Is light ahead?’ The 18th Kyiv Security Forum will take place in the capital of Ukraine on 23–24 April

The perception of US President Donald Trump among Ukrainians has fallen from -34.6% in September 2025 to -65.8% in April 2026. At the same time, opinions of the United States as a country remain positive. This is evidenced by data from a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.11% of respondents view the US President predominantly positively, 2.6% view him entirely positively, whilst 31.9% view him predominantly negatively and 47.5% view him entirely negatively.Prior to this, the figures fluctuated: in April–May 2025, the balance of positive/negative attitudes (the difference between the proportion of those with a positive attitude and those with a negative one) stood at minus 55.6%, in February–March 2025 – minus 59.3%, and in January 2024, prior to his second presidential term, it stood at minus 36.2%.Ukrainians also hold a negative balance of opinion towards US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff – minus 12.9%.At the same time, the US retains a positive attitude among Ukrainians – the balance stands at +33.4% (47.1% – mostly positive, 16.8% – entirely positive).LeadersAmong all foreign leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron enjoys the most favourable balance of opinion among Ukrainians surveyed – +51.8% (50.6% – mostly positive, 18.9% – entirely positive). In September 2025, the balance was even higher at +66.3%.Next comes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – the balance stands at +49.6% (45% – mostly positive, 18.6% – entirely positive). Compared to September 2025, the figure has fallen slightly – at that time, the balance stood at +56.4%.Moldovan President Maia Sandu received a balance of +40.9% (38% – mostly positive, 13.2% – entirely positive). Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has a balance of +39% (39.1% – mostly positive, 13.7% – entirely positive). Compared to September 2025, positive sentiment has declined – at that time, the balance stood at +52.7%.Attitudes towards Western politiciansGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz received a balance of +37.3% (40.7% – mostly positive, 11.7% – entirely positive). UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a balance of +23.5% (24.9% – mostly positive, 10.1% – entirely positive). Compared to September 2025, positive attitudes towards Starmer have deteriorated slightly – at that time the balance stood at +29.8%.Turkish President Recep Erdogan has a balance of +21.3% (41.2% – mostly positive, 8.5% – entirely positive).Pope Leo XIV has a balance of +26.8% (36.9% – mostly positive, 7.8% – entirely positive).OutsidersUkrainians have a negative balance of opinion regarding Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (minus 36.4%) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (minus 11%).The worst rating among Western leaders is held by Viktor Orbán, who lost the parliamentary elections on 12 April and will soon leave office. The balance of attitudes towards him stands at minus 62.8%.Among all foreign politicians, Ukrainians have the most negative attitude towards Putin – a balance of minus 94.7% – and Belarusian President Lukashenko – minus 80%.Chinese leader Xi Jinping received a balance of minus 51.3%. Compared to September 2025, the figure has risen – at that time, the balance stood at minus 76.8%.The full text of the study will be presented at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23.The sociological survey was conducted by the Razumkov Centre on commission from the Kyiv Security Forum between 2 and 8 April 2026 using face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and over were surveyed in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Chernivtsi regions, and the city of Kyiv (only in those territories controlled by the Ukrainian government and where no hostilities are taking place). The theoretical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

The perception of US President Donald Trump among Ukrainians has fallen from -34.6% in September 2025 to -65.8% in April 2026. At the same time, opinions of the United States as a country remain positive. This is evidenced by data from a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.

Trump is losing support among Ukrainians, but the perception of the United States remains positive – a survey by the Kyiv Security Forum

The balance of Ukrainians’ attitudes towards most Western countries has risen significantly compared with September 2025. Russia is the clear leader in terms of negative perceptions, with a balance of minus 90.5%. These findings are based on a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.The sentiment balance regarding the US (the difference between positive and negative assessments) stands at +33.4% (47.1% – mostly positive, 16.8% – entirely positive). Compared to September 2025, the figure has fallen slightly – at that time, the balance stood at +46.6%.The balance of opinion regarding the European Union stands at +63.4% (55.5% – mostly positive, 23.6% – entirely positive). In September 2025, the balance was +79.2%.The balance of attitudes towards NATO stands at +39.9% (48.8% – mostly positive, 16.2% – entirely positive). Compared to September 2025, the figure has fallen by 21.9% – at that time, the balance stood at +61.8%.Leaders in positive attitudesRespondents most often express a positive attitude towards the Scandinavian and Baltic countries. Top leaders: Sweden (balance +91.6%), Estonia (+88.6%), Lithuania (+88%), Denmark (+87.7%), the Netherlands (+87.7%), Norway (+87.6%), Latvia (+87.5%), Finland (+85.9%), and Canada (+88.3%). Compared to September 2025, attitudes towards all these countries have improved.Among other European countries, France (+86.1%), Germany (+82.3%), Moldova (+82.1%), Italy (+81.9%), the United Kingdom (+80.3%) and the Czech Republic (77.2%) also recorded high figures.Poland recorded a balance of +75.1% – an increase of 22% compared to September 2025 (+53.1%). Romania recorded a balance of +50.5% – a significant increase of 21.9 percentage points (in September 2025, the balance was +28.6%).There was a marked increase in positive attitudes towards Japan – a balance of +77.5%. Compared to September 2025, the figure rose by 24.8 percentage points (it was +52.7% at that time).Other countriesTurkey recorded a balance of +56.7%, Slovakia +30.4%, and Israel +23.3%.Among European countries, Hungary has the lowest balance – minus 29.1%, although compared to September 2025, the figure has improved by 15.7 percentage points (it was minus 44.8% then).OutsidersThe worst attitude was recorded towards Russia – a balance of minus 90.5%. Towards Belarus – minus 64.3%, towards Iran – minus 62.5%.Attitudes towards China have improved slightly – the balance stands at minus 33.2%. This represents an increase of 37.1 percentage points compared to September 2025, when the balance was minus 70.3%.The full text of the study will be presented at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23.The sociological survey was conducted by the Razumkov Centre on commission from the Kyiv Security Forum between 2 and 8 April 2026 using face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and over were surveyed in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Chernivtsi regions, and the city of Kyiv (only in those territories controlled by the Ukrainian government and where no hostilities are taking place). The theoretical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

The balance of Ukrainians’ attitudes towards most Western countries has risen significantly compared with September 2025. Russia is the clear leader in terms of negative perceptions, with a balance of minus 90.5%. These findings are based on a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.

Ukrainians’ positive view of Western countries is on the rise. Russia tops the list of countries hated most, according to a survey by the KSF

Two-thirds of Ukrainians believe that Russia could attack NATO, and almost as many are convinced that Ukraine is capable of strengthening the Alliance. At the same time, Ukrainian support for accession to NATO and the EU has fallen slightly over the last two months, though it remains at a high level. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.EU accession69% of respondents support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, 19.7% are against, and 11.3% find it difficult to answer. In February 2026, support for EU accession stood at 83%; in September 2025, the figure was 81.7%; and in September 2024, it was 73.7%.By way of comparison: in November–December 2021, 55.6% of those surveyed were in favour of EU accession.Opinions on the timing of accession are divided. 20.5% of respondents expect accession to take place within 3–5 years, and the same proportion expect it to happen within 5–10 years. 13.9% believe that Ukraine could join the European Union within 1–3 years.At the same time, 13.9% of respondents believe that Ukraine will never join the EU, whilst 9.3% believe it will happen in 10–20 years. 22% found it difficult to answer.NATO membershipAccording to the poll, 59.3% of respondents would vote in favour of Ukraine joining NATO in a referendum, 25.7% against, and 15% found it difficult to answer.Support for NATO membership stood at 71.3% in February 2026. In September 2025, the figure was 68.5%.By way of comparison: in November–December 2021, 47.8% of those surveyed would have voted in favour of accession.Expectations regarding the timing of NATO accession are more subdued. 17.6% of respondents believe that Ukraine could join within 5–10 years, 13.8% within 3–5 years, and only 9.4% within 1–3 years.A quarter of respondents are pessimistic: 23.4% believe that Ukraine will never join NATO. 26% find it difficult to answer. 9.9% expect accession in 10–20 years.NATO’s effectivenessOpinions on NATO’s ability to defend itself effectively in the event of a Russian attack are divided. 43.1% of respondents believe that NATO is capable of defending itself, 35.5% believe it is not, and 21.4% find it difficult to answer.Most Ukrainians are convinced that Russia could attack one of the NATO countries: 16.8% believe it definitely intends to, 49.4% believe it might intend to. Only 13.1% think Russia does not intend to attack.Ukraine’s contribution to NATO’s securityThe vast majority of respondents – 68.6% – believe that Ukraine can contribute to strengthening NATO’s security: 24.2% are convinced that it can do so right now, whilst 44.4% believe it can do so once the war is over. Only 15.9% believe that Ukraine cannot make such a contribution.The most common forms of potential support from Ukraine cited by respondents were: sharing expertise in air defence (47.5%), sharing tactics for combat operations against the Russian armed forces (46.5%), supplying Ukrainian-made drones (39.9%), sharing experience in maintaining and restoring critical infrastructure during wartime (30.1%), and supplying other Ukrainian-made weaponry (26.7%).The full text of the study will be presented at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23.The sociological survey was conducted by the Razumkov Centre on commission from the Kyiv Security Forum between 2 and 8 April 2026 using face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and over were surveyed in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Chernivtsi regions, and the city of Kyiv (only in those territories controlled by the Ukrainian government and where no hostilities are taking place). The theoretical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

Two-thirds of Ukrainians believe that Russia could attack NATO, and almost as many are convinced that Ukraine is capable of strengthening the Alliance. At the same time, Ukrainian support for accession to NATO and the EU has fallen slightly over the last two months, though it remains at a high level. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.

The majority of Ukrainians believe that Russia could attack NATO, but Ukraine is capable of strengthening the Alliance – a survey by the KSF

28.9% of Ukrainians surveyed have relatives who left the country after the start of the full-scale invasion and continue to live abroad. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.Relatives Abroad12% of respondents noted that their close relatives or family members who left the country after the start of the full-scale invasion have already returned to Ukraine; another 12% face a mixed situation: some relatives remain abroad, while others have returned.At the same time, 28.9% of respondents have close relatives or family members who left after February 24, 2022, and are currently living abroad. This figure is rising slightly: in February-March 2023, it was 19.6%; in September 2024, 24.2%; in April-May 2025, also 24.2%; and by April 2026, as noted, 28.9%. Over three years, the figure has risen by 9.3 percentage points.The share of those who have no relatives abroad who left after the start of the full-scale invasion is 43.4%.Plans to ReturnAmong those whose close relatives or family members currently live abroad, 17.9% of respondents are certain that all of them plan to return to Ukraine after the war.The largest share of respondents, 43.1%, noted that some relatives plan to return, while others do not. 24% reported that their relatives do not plan to return. Another 15% found it difficult to answer or did not know.Personal Migration PlansThe vast majority of Ukrainians (77.3%) do not plan to leave Ukraine for permanent residence in another country once the war ends: 55.2% are certain they will not leave, and another 22.1% are unlikely to leave.9.2% of respondents are considering the possibility of leaving: 7.4% are likely to leave, while only 1.8% are definitely planning to leave. Compared to April-May 2025, this figure has remained virtually unchanged – at that time, it stood at 9.7%. Another 13.6% found it “difficult to answer.”The full text of the study will be presented at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23.The sociological survey was conducted by the Razumkov Centre on commission from the Kyiv Security Forum between 2 and 8 April 2026 using face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and over were surveyed in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Chernivtsi regions, and the city of Kyiv (only in those territories controlled by the Ukrainian government and where no hostilities are taking place). The theoretical margin of error does not exceed 2.9%.

28.9% of Ukrainians surveyed have relatives who left the country after the start of the full-scale invasion and continue to live abroad. These are the findings of a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum.