The vast majority of Ukrainians – 81% – believe that Ukraine has not done enough to prepare for a full-scale Russian invasion.
This is evidenced by the results of a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), Censor.NET reports .
The figures are almost unchanged from February 2025. Among those who consider efforts insufficient, 37% consider them partially limited, and 44% consider them completely insufficient. Only 16% of respondents said that Ukraine had done more or less enough to prepare for the invasion.
The most common reasons for lack of preparedness were the lack of necessary efforts on the part of the political authorities (46%), distrust and unpreparedness of the population itself (35%), and Russia’s resource advantage (21%). Respondents also mentioned the influence of pro-Russian forces (17%), military command errors (15%), and insufficient support from the West (15%).
KIIS Executive Director Anton Hrushetsky noted that critical reflection on the past is important for future strategy, but public opinion cannot be an objective indicator of real readiness for war. “The analysis should help pave the way for future successes, and not be another attempt to settle political calculations,” he said.
The survey was conducted by telephone among 1,029 respondents across the government-controlled territory of Ukraine. The statistical error does not exceed 4.1%. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n3577160
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How many of these 81% are fighting on the frontline?
I believe the poll only shows the obvious.
I fully agree with them. The border with Crimea was not fortified. Otherwise the invaders would never have been able to just roll into Kherson and Zaporizhia in just a few days and turn Mariupol into a parking lot.
Not only were we unprepared we allowed or at the very least weren’t diligent enough to allow Russian vermin in the upper ranks of our military and civilian governments. This fifth column made it easier to invade our country.