2. September 5-7,
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Methodology
o Audience: the population of Ukraine aged 18 and older in all regions, except for the temporarily occupied territories of
Crimea and Donbas, as well as territories where there was no Ukrainian mobile connection at the time of the survey.
The results were weighted using current data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
o The sample is representative in terms of age, gender, and settlement type.
o Sample population: 1000 respondents
o Survey method: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews). Based on a random sample of mobile phone
numbers
o The margin of error of the study with a confidence probability of 0.95: does not exceed 3.1%.
o Dates : September 5-7, 2023
o The survey was conducted on the initiative of the "Ukrainian Veteran Fund"
of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
o Funded by the Sociological Group "Rating"
WEST CENTER EAST
SOUTH
4. September 5-7,
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Are there among your relatives and friends those who:
Took part in military operations in the East of
Ukraine in 2014-2021
Fought or is currently fighting at the front
59
70
71
47
61
68
75
1
1
41
30
29
53
38
32
25
51+
36-50
18-35
East
South
Center
West
45
53
53
33
47
52
57
1
1
1
55
47
46
67
53
48
43
51+
36-50
18-35
East
South
Center
West
43 47 49
1 1
55 52 50
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
No
Difficult to answer
Yes
54
63 65
1
2
45
35 34
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
5. September 5-7,
2023
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5
How much do you trust such categories of citizens?
52
58
61
38
36
33
5
4
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
ATO veterans who fought in East of Ukraine in 2014-
2021
Veterans who will return from the war that is happening
now
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)
Absolutely trust Rather trust Difficult to answer Rather don't trust Absolutely don't trust
6. September 5-7,
2023
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6
60 58
52
71 69
58
65
75
61
31
32 38
21 24
36
29
20
33
5 7 5 6 5 4 3 2 2
2 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 3
1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
Absolutely trust Rather trust Difficult to answer Rather don't trust Absolutely don't trust
How much do you trust such categories of citizens?
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)
Veterans who will return from the war that is
happening now
ATO veterans who fought in East of
Ukraine in 2014-2021
7. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
7
61
61
57
58
66
54
60
63
66
31
35
39
36
28
39
33
30
31
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
1
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Male
Female
18-35
36-50
51+
West
East
South
Center
Absolutely trust Rather trust Difficult to answer Rather don't trust Absolutely don't trust
Trust in war veterans
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)
55
50
49
54
53
47
53
54
55
36
40
44
36
36
45
38
29
37
3
6
2
5
6
3
4
12
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
Male
Female
18-35
36-50
51+
West
South
East
Center
ATO veterans who fought in East of Ukraine in
2014-2021
58
58
55
55
62
56
57
59
62
35
37
43
35
32
39
36
32
33
4
3
2
5
4
2
4
8
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Male
Female
18-35
36-50
51+
Center
West
East
South
Veterans who will return from the war that is
happening now
8. September 5-7,
2023
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Speaking of veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war,
who do you think of first?
25%
53%
8%
14% Young person
Middle-aged person
Older person
Difficult to answer
A veteran is rather …
47%
28%
25% Person with a disability
Healthy person
Difficult to answer
20%
80%
Males
Females
Equally
Difficult to answer
Veterans are rather …
9. September 5-7,
2023
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Speaking of veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war,
who do you think of first?
A veteran is rather …
Veterans are rather …
21 26
55 53
17 14
7 8
01ʼ23 09'23
Older person
Difficult to answer
Middle-aged person
Young person
13 20
86 80
01ʼ23 09'23
Difficult to answer
Equally
Females
Males
29
47
41
25
29 28
01ʼ23 09'23
Healthy person
Difficult to answer
Person with a disability
10. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
10
23
28
17
27
22
20
35
24
24
27
29
52
49
65
53
53
56
49
52
55
52
51
14
13
13
15
15
17
9
17
11
11
14
11
10
5
5
9
7
7
7
10
9
7
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
51+
36-50
18-35
Center
South
East
West
Young person Middle-aged person
Difficult to answer Older person
Veterans are rather …
Speaking of veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war,
who do you think of first?
A veteran is rather …
45
48
50
55
43
55
47
43
44
49
51
26
25
22
17
30
23
17
28
24
25
23
29
27
28
28
27
22
36
29
31
26
27
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO
51+
36-50
18-35
East
South
Center
West
Person with a disability Difficult to answer
Healthy person
18
20
23
29
16
24
24
19
20
21
22
82
80
77
71
84
76
76
81
80
78
78
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
51+
36-50
18-35
South
Center
West
East
Males Females Difficult to answer Equally
12. September 5-7,
2023
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12
Assess the degree of risk of such phenomena with veterans who will return from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
7
7
13
16
20
22
20
28
28
31
32
23
28
43
33
38
42
46
38
39
38
49
9
6
5
13
4
5
5
4
8
4
5
50
48
31
34
32
27
24
26
21
24
12
11
11
8
5
6
5
5
4
5
3
3
Breaking laws, involvement in criminal activities
Suicides
Alcohol or drug abuse
Mismatch between military experience and civilian life
Lack of understanding from society
Unemployment
Family conflicts
Issues with obtaining social benefits
Lack of inclusive space and adapted workplace for individuals with disabilities
Physical health problems and difficulties in accessing medical assistance
Psychoemotional instability
Very likely Rather likely Difficult to answer Unlikely Impossible
1,3
1,3
1,7
1,6
1,8
1,9
1,9
1,9
2,0
2,0
2,2
*the index ranges from 0 to 3, where 3 is likely, and 0 is impossible
Index*
13. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
13
Assess the degree of risk of such phenomena with veterans who will return from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
17 17
22
13 15 20
12 14 13
5 7 7 6 5 7
34 36
42
31
39
46
31
37 43
18
21
28
13 16
23
6 7
5
7
9
5
6
8
5
8
10
6
7
9
9
34 31
27
37
29
24
40
33 31
50
51 48
55
54
50
9 9 5
11 8 5
11 8 8
19
12 11
20 16 11
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23 07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
Very likely Rather likely Difficult to answer Unlikely Impossible
Unemployment Family conflicts Alcohol or drug abuse Suicides
Breaking laws, involvement
in criminal activities
14. September 5-7,
2023
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Family conflicts Unemployment Alcohol or drug abuse
Assess the level of risk of such phenomena with veterans returning from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
1,8
1,8
1,9
2,0
1,8
1,9
1,7
2,0
1,9
1,7
1,9
1,9
1,9
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Male
Female
51+
36-50
18-35
East
South
Center
West
The index ranges from 0 to 3, where 3 is very likely, and 0 is impossible.
1,7
1,8
1,9
1,9
1,9
1,9
1,8
1,9
1,9
1,8
1,8
1,9
1,9
Served in the ATO
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Male
Female
51+
36-50
18-35
Center
South
East
West
1,6
1,6
1,7
1,8
1,6
1,7
1,5
1,8
1,7
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,8
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Male
Female
51+
36-50
18-35
West
Center
South
East
REGIONS
AGE
GENDER
CLOSE
RELATIVES
15. September 5-7,
2023
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15
Suicides
Breaking laws, involvement in
criminal activities
Psychoemotional instability
Assess the level of risk of such phenomena with veterans returning from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,4
1,3
1,4
1,2
1,5
1,4
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,4
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
West
Center
South
East
The index ranges from 0 to 3, where 3 is very likely, and 0 is impossible.
1,2
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,2
1,4
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,2
1,3
1,3
1,3
Are currently serving
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
Center
East
South
West
2,1
2,1
2,2
2,2
2,1
2,2
2,0
2,2
2,2
2,1
2,1
2,2
2,3
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Male
Female
51+
36-50
18-35
West
Center
South
East
REGIONS
AGE
GENDER
CLOSE
RELATIVES
16. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
16
Lack of inclusive space and adapted workplace for
individuals with disabilities
Mismatch between military
experience and civilian life
Lack of understanding from
society
Assess the level of risk of such phenomena with veterans returning from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
The index ranges from 0 to 3, where 3 is very likely, and 0 is impossible.
REGIONS
AGE
GENDER
CLOSE
RELATIVES
1,9
2,0
2,0
2,1
1,9
2,0
1,9
1,9
2,1
1,9
2,0
2,0
2,0
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
South
West
Center
East
1,4
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,8
Served in the ATO
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
West
Center
South
East
1,7
1,7
1,7
1,8
1,7
1,8
1,7
1,7
1,8
1,7
1,7
1,8
1,8
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
Center
South
West
East
17. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
17
Assess the level of risk of such phenomena with veterans returning from the Russian-Ukrainian war?
1,8
1,9
1,9
2,0
1,9
2,0
1,9
2,0
2,0
1,9
1,9
1,9
2,0
Served in the ATO
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
West
Center
South
East
The index ranges from 0 to 3, where 3 is very likely, and 0 is impossible.
1,9
2,0
2,0
2,1
2,0
2,0
1,9
2,1
2,1
1,9
2,0
2,0
2,1
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Female
Male
51+
36-50
18-35
South
East
Center
West
REGIONS
AGE
GENDER
CLOSE
RELATIVES Issues with obtaining social
benefits
Physical health problems and difficulties in
accessing medical assistance
19. September 5-7,
2023
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19
In your opinion, to what extent does the STATE
currently fulfill or not fulfill its obligations to the
veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war?
How much does SOCIETY respect veterans of
the Russian-Ukrainian war today?
15 10
3
54
43
30
13
21
18
16 23
38
3 3
11
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
Does not fulfill at all
Rather does not fulfill
Difficult to answer
Rather fulfills
Fully fulfills
55
41
25
38
50
54
4 4
4
2 5
15
1 1 3
07ʼ22 01ʼ23 09'23
Does not respect at all
Rather does not respect
Difficult to answer
Rather respects
Definitely respects
20. September 5-7,
2023
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20
In your opinion, to what extent does or does not the state fulfill its obligations to veterans of the
Russian-Ukrainian war today?
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
14
28
32
36
24
29
32
32
27
28
37
28
27
31
36
19
18
17
18
28
12
20
22
23
18
10
20
20
22
10
45
40
39
28
37
43
34
33
37
40
36
37
37
32
42
19
11
9
14
8
13
12
9
9
11
15
13
11
12
10
Poor
Low-income
Middle-income
Well-off
Served in the ATO
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Are currently serving
Do not have close relatives who are serving
51+
36-50
18-35
South
Center
East
West
Regions. Age. Veterans among
relatives. Income.
3%
30%
38%
11%
18%
Fully fulfills
Rather fulfills
Rather does not fulfill
Does not fulfill at all
Difficult to answer
21. September 5-7,
2023
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21
How much does SOCIETY respect veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war today?
20
20
31
35
24
29
27
22
17
25
30
21
25
26
32
60
57
49
40
53
51
53
59
63
48
51
55
57
52
49
3
5
2
2
4
3
5
4
2
6
4
2
3
5
5
14
15
15
17
15
16
12
14
15
19
13
18
12
16
11
3
2
2
6
4
2
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
1
2
Well-off
Middle-income
Low-income
Poor
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
Are currently serving
18-35
36-50
51+
West
South
Center
East
Regions. Age. Veterans among
relatives . Income
25%
54%
15%
2% 4%
Definitely respects
Rather respects
Rather does not respect
Does not respect at all
Difficult to answer
22. September 5-7,
2023
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Group
22
Are you willing to work in the same team as a veteran?
74
76
79
80
71
78
79
88
75
76
81
72
77
79
80
14
18
19
20
22
19
18
11
18
21
18
23
18
17
17
6
3
1
4
2
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Poor
Low-income
Middle-income
Well-off
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
Served in the ATO
51+
36-50
18-35
West
East
South
Center
Regions. Age. Veterans among
relatives. Income
77%
19%
1%
1%
2%
Definitely yes
Rather yes
Rather not
Definitely no
Difficult to answer
23. September 5-7,
2023
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Survey
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of
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Group
23
How well-informed are you about veterans’ issues?
14
22
10
12
12
26
16
19
20
13
16
19
23
35
36
30
41
37
37
32
34
42
39
33
35
32
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
37
30
42
41
37
26
34
36
32
36
35
33
32
12
11
17
6
12
9
16
11
6
11
15
11
11
Female
Male
Do not have close relatives who are serving
Served in the ATO
Are currently serving
Served in the ATO and are currently serving
51+
36-50
18-35
West
East
Center
South
Regions. Age. Veterans among
relatives. Gender
8
18
29
35
1
1
41
34
21
12
01ʼ23 09'23
Not informed at all
Fairly uninformed
Difficult to answer
Fairly informed
Well-informed
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