‘Divided’ Ukraine, Explained
Contrary to the narrative that Ukrainians are a divided people, new polling figures suggest that Ukrainians are united in their desire to defeat separatism, but divided in how to accomplish this goal
Contrary to the narrative that Ukrainians are a divided people, new polling figures suggest that Ukrainians are united in their desire to defeat separatism, but divided in how to accomplish this goal.
A Ukrainian soldier stands guard near a tank position close to the Russian border (REUTERS)
by Chris Dunnett, Hromadske International
produced by Maxim Eristavi
What You Need To Know:
✓ Ukraine is sometimes depicted in media as a divided country, irreparably split among linguistic, cultural, and political lines;
✓ New polling data shows that most Ukrainians supported the military effort against separatism;
✓ Ukrainians have different opinions on how to resolve the conflict;
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