--- title: "Ukrainians divided on ceding Donbas for peace, poll shows" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ukrainians-divided-on-ceding-donbas-for-peace-poll-shows" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ukrainians-divided-on-ceding-donbas-for-peace-poll-shows" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ukrainians-divided-on-ceding-donbas-for-peace-poll-shows.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ukrainians-divided-on-ceding-donbas-for-peace-poll-shows" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-10-19T16:05:43.190Z" source_reported: "2026-10-19T15:22:40.000Z" updated: "2026-10-19T16:05:43.190Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-19T17:15:35.767002+00:00" --- # Ukrainians divided on ceding Donbas for peace, poll shows *A majority reject territorial concessions, while a significant minority are open to them, according to a Kyiv poll.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims are attributed to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, a named body. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written and holds together, with specific figures and dates provided. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with some sensationalism in the language used. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 62 percent of Ukrainians are ready to continue fighting the war for as long as necessary, a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) poll found. - 61 percent of Ukrainians reject ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for security guarantees, according to the same KIIS poll. - 35 percent of Ukrainians are open to ceding the Donbas region in exchange for security guarantees, the KIIS poll indicated. - The KIIS poll surveyed 1031 respondents between October 8 and 16. A majority of Ukrainians are unwilling to cede territory in the Donbas region in exchange for security guarantees, according to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). The survey, which took place between October 8 and 16 with 1031 respondents, also found that most Ukrainians are prepared to endure the war for an indefinite period. ## Divergent views on territorial concessions The KIIS poll revealed that 61 percent of Ukrainians reject the idea of ceding the Donbas to Russia in return for security guarantees. However, a significant minority, 35 percent, expressed openness to such a concession. Four percent of respondents were undecided. ## Readiness to endure the war Regarding the duration of the conflict, 62 percent of Ukrainians stated they are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary. An additional four percent indicated they are prepared to fight for one year. Twenty-one percent suggested a shorter period of several months to half a year, while 13 percent remained undecided. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated outlets ran this story. None of the left-rated reports mentioned the detail that a difference in opinion on ceding Donbas was noted between October 8-9 (57% against) and later dates (62% against), within statistical error, as stated in the full report by Novinky.cz. None of the right-rated reports mentioned the specific figures for Ukrainians ready to endure the war for one year (four percent), several months to half a year (21 percent), or those undecided (13 percent), as detailed in the full report by Novinky.cz. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 71% (5) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 29% (2) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-19T17:15:35.767002+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-19T17:30:25.415Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the finding that a majority of Ukrainians reject ceding Donbas. Novinky.cz, in its full report, stated that 61 percent of Ukrainians rejected ceding Donbas in exchange for security guarantees, while 35 percent agreed. Euromaidan Press reported that support for fighting on rose to 62% after new US pressure. Fakti.bg highlighted that 61% of Ukrainians reject handing over Donbas to Russia. Gwara Media noted that the share of Ukrainians against concessions on Donetsk region increased from 57% to 62% after the announcement of the “diesel agreement” between the United States and Russia. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the majority of Ukrainians being against territorial concessions. n-tv reported that a majority of Ukrainians are against withdrawal from Donbas in exchange for security guarantees, citing the KIIS poll where 61 percent of respondents rejected such a move. Korrespondent.net’s headline stated that Ukrainians were determined about the transfer of Donbas to Russia, with most being stable against rejection in exchange for security assurances and prepared to endure war. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Novinky.cz](https://novinky.cz/clanek/valka-na-ukrajine-pres-60-procent-ukrajincu-je-pripraveno-snaset-valku-tak-dlouho-jak-bude-potreba-40603664) — Over 60 Percent of Ukrainians Are Ready to Endure War for as Long as Necessary - [ostro.org](https://ostro.org/news/bilshist-ukrayintsiv-kategorychno-ne-gotovi-viddaty-donbas-v-obmin-na-garantiyi-bezpeky-opytuvannya-i570763) — Majority of Ukrainians Are Categorically Not Ready to Give Donbass in Exchange for Security Guarantees - [Euromaidan Press](https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/19/most-ukrainians-reject-giving-russia-all-of-donbas-support-for-fighting-on-rose-to-62-after-new-us-pressure-poll-finds) — Most Ukrainians reject giving Russia all of Donbas. Support for fighting on rose to 62% after new US pressure, poll finds - [armyinform.com.ua](https://armyinform.com.ua/2026/10/19/bilshist-ukrayincziv-proty-peredachi-donbasu-rosiyi-v-obmin-na-garantiyi-bezpeky-opytuvannya) — Majority of Ukrainians Oppose Transfer of Donbas to Russia in Exchange for Security Guarantees - [Gwara](https://gwaramedia.com/na-tli-dizelnoyi-ugodi-chastka-ukrayincziv-proti-postupok-shhodo-ljy-zrosla-z-57-do-62) — Against the Background of the “Diesel Agreement” Between the US and the Russian Federation, the Share of Ukrainians Against Concessions on Donetsk Region Has Increased - [liga.net](https://news.liga.net/ua/war/news/tysk-ssha-ne-spratsiuvav-kmis-diznavsia-skilky-ukraintsiv-hotovi-postupytysia-rosii-donbasom) — US Pressure Did Not Work: KIS Found Out How Many Ukrainians Are Ready to “Give in” to Russia in Donbas - [5 канал](https://5.ua/suspilstvo/61-ukraintsiv-proty-vyvedennia-ukrainskykh-viisk-z-donbasu-opytuvannia-384955.html) — 61% of Ukrainians Oppose Withdrawal of Ukrainian Troops From Donbas - [Unknown](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1222502.html) — Majority of Ukrainians oppose ceding Donbas for security guarantees, ready to endure war – KIIS poll - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4921409-ukrayntsy-opredelialys-po-povodu-peredachy-donbassa-rossyy) — Ukrainians Were Determined About the Transfer of Donbas to Russia. - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1091638-61-ot-ukraincite-othvarlat-predavaneto-na-donbas-na-rusia) — 61% of Ukrainians Reject Handing over Donbas to Russia - [Unknown](https://obozrevatel.com/section-politics-news/news-skilky-ukrayintsiv-proty-vyvedennya-ukrayinskykh-viysk-z-donechchyny-v-obmin-na-harantiyi-bezpeky-vid-ssha-i-yevropy-rezultaty-opytuvannya-19-10-2026.html) — How Many Ukrainians Are Opposed to the Withdrawal of Ukrainian Troops From the Donetsk Region in Exchange for Security Assurances From the US and Europe: the Results of the Survey - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/14-17-Umfrage-Mehrheit-der-Ukrainer-gegen-Abzug-aus-dem-Donbass-im-Austausch-fuer-Sicherheitsgarantien-id30859357.html) — Ukraine War in Liveticker: +++ 14:17 Survey: Majority of Ukrainians Against Withdrawal From Donbas in Exchange for Security Guarantees +++ ## Questions **How many Ukrainians are ready to continue fighting the war?** According to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, 62 percent of Ukrainians are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary. An additional four percent indicated they are prepared to fight for one year. **What percentage of Ukrainians reject ceding Donbas for security guarantees?** The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll found that 61 percent of Ukrainians reject ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for security guarantees. This indicates a strong majority opposition to such territorial concessions. **How many Ukrainians are open to ceding Donbas for security guarantees?** A significant minority of Ukrainians, 35 percent, are open to the idea of ceding the Donbas region in exchange for security guarantees, according to the KIIS poll. This suggests a notable portion of the population is considering such a compromise. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ukrainians-divided-on-ceding-donbas-for-peace-poll-shows. 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