Over half of Ukrainians oppose pulling back in return for security, poll shows

Servicemen of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare to fire a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launch system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2026. Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - ‌A majority of Ukrainians would strongly oppose withdrawing troops from the part ‌of the eastern Donetsk region still controlled by Kyiv in exchange for ‌European and U.S. security guarantees, a poll released on Friday indicated.

Ukraine, wary of unmet commitments in the past, is pushing for legally binding security guarantees to prevent any future Russian aggression.