Explainers, columns, and materials in which the Think Ukraine team interprets events, decisions, and trends for the state, cities, and society.
Research findings* 63.6% of Kyiv residents consider Mayor Vitali Klitschko the person most responsible for the functioning and day-to-day management of the city. 45.3% say they would vote for almost…
The U.S. military operation in the Middle East should be viewed through the lens of the broader geopolitical confrontation with China. The Trump administration appears to have drawn lessons from…
Public demand for political renewal is increasingly taking the form of an institutional requirement. Research findings 64.2% support introducing legislative term limits for mayors (43.9% fully support the idea, while…
The research identifies two distinct groups within Ukrainian society (roughly 75% and 25%) with different expectations about the country’s future. For one group, peace is only a temporary pause before…
The war has created very different life trajectories, and society feels this divide acutely. Against this backdrop, support is growing for the idea of giving certain priority to those who…
The full-scale war has fundamentally changed how society perceives personal decisions. Moving to Russia has become a symbolic boundary that many Ukrainians view as a conscious choice in favor of…
Behind the statistics on draft evasion lies not a lack of motivation, but a deeper societal concern. Fear for one’s life and distrust in the system shape people’s decisions far…
Society does not view mobilization in simple “yes” or “no” terms. The core public demand is different: to continue the process, but make the system more transparent, fair, and professional.…
Nearly half of respondents believe that the primary goal of the full-scale war with Russia is the preservation of Ukrainian statehood. At the same time, restoring control over temporarily occupied…
