Moods of Ukrainians at the end of 2025: peace, war, trust in the West – results of a KIIS survey

How do Ukrainians see the end of the war, what peace plans are they ready to accept, who do they trust more – the EU, the US or NATO, and what do they think about the elections? Find out in the results of the December 2025 KIIS poll

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At the end of 2025, public sentiment in Ukraine remains complex, but at the same time quite stable. Despite war fatigue, Ukrainians clearly outline the boundaries of acceptable compromises, critically assess the actions of international partners, and do not support decisions that could weaken the state. This is confirmed by the results of an all-Ukrainian survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in late November - mid-December 2025.

Read about the mood of Ukrainians at the end of 2025 and expectations in this article.

Read here what social and economic problems concern citizens the most and how public sentiment has changed in 2025.

How did KIIS representatives conduct the survey?

The survey covered 547 adult citizens of Ukraine living in government-controlled territory. The study was conducted using telephone interviews. Despite the wartime restrictions, KIIS emphasizes that the results remain representative and allow for a reliable assessment of public sentiment.

How do Ukrainians feel about signing a peace agreement?

One of the key topics of the survey was the attitude of Ukrainians to possible scenarios for ending the war. Sociologists again asked respondents to evaluate two conditional peace plans – “European-Ukrainian” and “Russian”, without specifying their origin.

Which peace plan do Ukrainians choose?

- 72% of Ukrainians are ready to approve a plan that involves freezing the front along the current line without official recognition of the occupation, with the preservation of sanctions and security guarantees;

- 14% categorically reject this option;

- 75% of Ukrainians consider the Russian peace plan completely unacceptable;

- Only 17% are ready to agree to conditions that include reducing the army, abandoning NATO and recognizing the occupied territories.

Thus, society demonstrates readiness for difficult compromises, but at the same time clearly rejects scenarios that are perceived as surrender.

We have previously discussed the mood of Ukrainians regarding possible territorial losses and which scenarios they categorically reject.

When, according to Ukrainians, can the war end?

Expectations regarding the timing of the end of the war are becoming more cautious. The share of optimists is decreasing, and uncertainty is increasing.

Ukrainians' forecasts regarding the end of the war

- 9% expect the end of hostilities by the beginning of 2026;

- 14% - in the first half of 2026;

- 11% - in the second half of 2026;

- 32% believe that the war will last until 2027 and longer;

- 33% could not give a clear answer.

How much longer are Ukrainians ready to endure the war?

At the same time, the willingness of society to endure war remains high:

- 63% say that they are ready to endure as long as necessary;

- 1% – about a year;

- 15% – several months or six months;

The rest of the respondents did not decide on the answer.

Ukrainians are increasingly interested in their own history and issues of national memory. In this article, which topics attract the most attention and how the dynamics of interest are changing.

Who do Ukrainians trust – the EU, the USA or NATO?

The attitude of Ukrainians towards Western partners is becoming increasingly differentiated. If the European Union generally maintains a positive balance of trust, then the indicators regarding the USA and NATO have noticeably deteriorated.

The level of trust of Ukrainians towards partners in December 2025

- EU: trust 49%, distrust 23%;

- USA: trust 21%, distrust 48%;

- NATO: 34% trust, 41% do not trust.

Sociologists emphasize that the decline in trust is not due to a negative attitude towards the societies of these countries, but to the expectation of more specific and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Who is to blame for the lack of electricity?

Against the backdrop of regular shelling of energy infrastructure, Ukrainians were also asked who they consider the main reason for the power outages. The distribution of answers is as follows:

- 57% point to Russian shelling as the main reason;

- 29% blame the Ukrainian authorities for insufficient preparation;

- 8% consider the lack of support from the West to be the key reason.

These answers demonstrate that despite criticism of the authorities, Ukrainians generally do not relieve the aggressor state of responsibility.

Do Ukrainians trust the President and how do they feel about the issue of elections?

The level of trust in President Volodymyr Zelensky in December 2025 remains high:

- 61% of Ukrainians trust the President;

- 32% do not trust him.

The balance of trust is +29%.

How do Ukrainians feel about the possible holding of elections?

Against this background, society does not support the idea of ​​holding elections during the active phase of the war:

- 9% believe that elections should be held as soon as possible, even before the ceasefire;

- 25% support elections after the ceasefire, provided that security guarantees are provided;

- 57% insist that elections are possible only after the war is completely over.

How do Ukrainians assess the fight against corruption?

Despite all the challenges, cautious optimism about internal changes is growing in society, in particular, the following indicator of the perception of the fight against corruption is observed:

- 59% of Ukrainians believe that there are real attempts to fight corruption in the country and that positive developments are noticeable;

- 33% believe that Ukraine remains hopelessly corrupt.

A KIIS poll at the end of 2025 shows a society that is both exhausted by the war and internally mobilized. Ukrainians are ready for negotiations and difficult decisions, but clearly outline “red lines.” They critically assess the actions of their partners, do not support hasty political steps and maintain a request for stability until the war is completely over.

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