What Is Ukraine Public Opinion On The War?

The Daily Skeptic: Ukrainian Public Opinion on the War 

Because casualty figures are so uncertain, it’s unclear whether the war in Ukraine qualifies as the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. After all, approximately 130,000 people died in the Yugoslav wars. 

What is clear is that it’s the most intense conflict. Tens of thousands of people have died in just the eight months since Russia’s invasion began. If the conflict continues, it will soon surpass the Yugoslav wars in total casualties; and it may already have done so. 

On top of all the deaths, Ukraine has seen a massive exodus of refugees, along with catastrophic damage to homes, industry and physical infrastructure. The cost of rebuilding the country has been estimated at several hundred billion dollars – similar to Ukraine’s entire GDP before the war (which may fall by more than a third this year).  

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WNU Editor: Denis Kireev was part of the Ukrainian delegation that met Russian negotiators at the beginning of the war. He was advocating compromise and finding a peaceful solution to end the conflict. When this became known by ultra-nationalists, he was labeled a Russian spy, accused of treason, and immediately executed (link here). 

Dennis Kireev is not the only one to learn first hand on what happens if you want peace through negotiation. Since the start of the war I have heard of numerous stories and reports on what happens to those who want Ukraine to enter into peace negotiations with Russia. Let us just say that the authorities will not be kind to you.

And that is why no one in Ukraine is going to publicly advocate for negotiations. And they are certainly not going to say so to a stranger who calls them on a phone.

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