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KIIS Poll: 80% of Ukrainians Back Refinery Strikes Despite US Aid Risk

A KIIS survey shows 80% of Ukrainians support continued strikes on Russian oil refineries even if Washington cuts or limits aid, indicating strong public backing for a strategy that risks straining US relations. The poll assumes Moscow makes no reciprocal commitments, and support for armed resistance remains high despite winter blackout threats. This signals domestic political resilience but also potential friction with US policy.

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Kyiv Post1 day agoUA, RU, USengCredibility 47%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score7.3

Model confidence0.7

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#ukraine #russia #oil-refineries #public-opinion #us-aid #strikes

Locations

WashingtonMoscow

Entities

United StatescountryRussiacountryUkrainecountry

Source

Part of 3 situations

activeConflictGeopolitics5h ago

Ukraine — 279 developments

→ stable·77 signals·UA, RU, TR +12Score 6.1

activeGeopoliticsEnergy5h ago

Russia — 367 developments

→ stable·204 signals·US, KP, GB +55Score 5.9

developingGeopolitics1d ago

Ukrainian Public Supports Refinery Strikes Despite US Aid Risk

A recent KIIS survey confirms 80% of Ukrainians support continued strikes on Russian oil refineries, even if it results in a reduction or cessation of US aid. This indicates strong domestic resolve and potential policy pressure on Kyiv, though the direct impact on military decisions remains uncertain. The public sentiment suggests sustained willingness to target Russian energy infrastructure, which could affect energy markets and diplomatic relations.

→ stable·↑2 signals·UA, RU, USScore 5.8