37% of Ukrainians have family members or friends who were killed or injured due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Razumkov Centre published a survey result.

The researchers spoke to 2020 respondents aged 18 and over. They were asked whether they had relatives or close contacts (military or civilian) who had been killed or injured because of hostilities or shelling after 24 February 2022.

  • 37% of participants said “yes”;
  • 4% said they found it difficult to answer.

28% of respondents have close relatives or family members who went abroad after 24 February 2022 and were still there at the time of the survey, 20% have close relatives or family members who went abroad after 24 February 2022 and had already returned to Ukraine at the time of the survey (8% have both relatives who are still living outside the country and those who have already returned).

Among respondents whose close relatives or family members have lived or are living abroad, Poland (47%), Germany (18.5%), and the Czech Republic (9%) were the most frequently mentioned countries of residence.

The poll covered the entire territory of Ukraine, except for the temporarily occupied and hostilities areas, from 22 February to 1 March. The statistical error of the survey does not exceed 2.3%.

See also: Razumkov Centre poll: most Ukrainians believe the country is moving in the right direction. This divide fundamentally differs from the one before the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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