51% of Ukrainians would take to streets against unacceptable war compromises, survey shows

51.4% of Ukrainians stated they intend to participate in protest actions if Ukraine agrees to unacceptable compromises during negotiations, according to a survey conducted by Info Sapiens for the New Europe Center.

44.3% of respondents said they are not ready to participate in protests, while 4.4% remain undecided.

The study documents shifts in Ukrainian attitudes toward potential concessions over recent years. 40.2% of Ukrainians now consider temporary abandonment of occupied territories absolutely unacceptable, down from 53.2% a year ago and 76.2% two years ago. Only 5.1% find this concession entirely acceptable.

Even fewer Ukrainians—just 2%—are prepared for legal recognition of occupied territories as Russian. 76.6% remain categorically opposed to this option.

The percentage of Ukrainians who consider refusal of NATO membership absolutely unacceptable has gradually decreased: 41.1% hold this view now, compared to 48.7% a year ago and 56.9% two years ago.

51% of Ukrainians view refusal to join the EU as absolutely unacceptable, slightly higher than last year's 50.7%.

The number of Ukrainians who consider army reduction absolutely unacceptable has increased over the year to 77.9% from 74.5%. Similarly, opposition to granting Russian language status as a second state language rose to 73% from 70.9%.

Meanwhile, the percentage of Ukrainians who find reduction of reparations from Russia absolutely unacceptable has declined to 58.7% from 62.2%. Opposition to abandoning criminal prosecution of Russian leaders and war criminals dropped to 65% from 68.4%, and opposition to lifting sanctions fell to 64.1% from 64.8%.

The survey was conducted from November 5 to 26, 2025, with a sample of 1,000 respondents.

President Zelensky stated he plans to speak with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who met with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on 2 December regarding ending the war.

Commenting on these negotiations, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas expressed concern that during peace talks involving the United States and Russia, the main pressure will be directed at Ukraine to force it into concessions.