82% of Ukrainians believe their country will win war, survey says

A total of 82% of Ukrainians believe their country will emerge victorious from the war, with 59% completely convinced of this and another 23% saying Ukraine is likely to win, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) from July 16 to 31, Report informs.

"An absolute majority of Ukrainians (82%) believe that Ukraine will win the war," KIIS said, noting that 59% are fully convinced of this, while 23% believe Ukraine will most likely win.

Meanwhile, 39% of respondents said Ukraine currently has the advantage on the battlefield. Another 7% believe the situation favors Russia, while 32% said neither side has an advantage. A further 22% were undecided.

Regarding when the war will end, 22% expect it to conclude by the end of 2026. Another 13% anticipate an end to hostilities in the first half of 2027, while 39% believe the war will end in the second half of 2027 or later. The remaining 26% were unable to predict when the war would end.

In addition, 63% of Ukrainians expressed optimism about their country's future, saying they believe that within 10 years Ukraine will become a member of the European Union and have a prosperous economy. Meanwhile, 23% held a pessimistic view and expected the country to remain devastated, while 14% were undecided.

The survey was conducted from July 16 to 31 using computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and face-to-face interviews. A total of 1,808 Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and over living in territories controlled by Ukraine participated in the study.