According to a recent survey, a large majority of Ukrainians are in favor of a ceasefire, but only if clear security guarantees are provided, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
Of 1,600 Ukrainians surveyed, 75% consider security guarantees from Europe and the United States to be a prerequisite for ending hostilities, the Ukrainian Rating Group reported.
Amid US President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate a ceasefire, discussions have long focused on Ukraine's demands for reliable security guarantees that would deter Russia from attacking again in the event of a peace agreement.
The survey also found that 82% of respondents consider negotiations to be a realistic path to ending the war. Of these, 62% are in favor of involving other countries to help reach a compromise, while 20% support direct negotiations with Moscow.
Of those surveyed, 59% support an end to hostilities and seeking a compromise, while 20% want the war to continue until the Donbas region and the Crimean peninsula are fully restored to Ukrainian rule.
Only 13% support a return to the borders that existed before February 23, 2022, which would exclude Crimea and Donbas. The poll was conducted among 1,600 people in Ukraine between September 21 and 23 of this year.