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44% of Ukrainians believe it's time to start official peace talks with Russia, survey finds

At the same time, a majority of respondents were also opposed to the current ceasefire conditions laid out by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which would entail the complete Ukrainian withdrawal from the four regions that are partially occupied by Russia.

Less than half of Ukrainians say society is united, survey finds

Chief among the reasons for societal disunity were corruption (16%), language issues (14%), and lack of trust in authorities (13%).

Ukrainian directors Chernov, Loznitsa invited to US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Mstyslav Chernov and Serhii Loznitsa were among 487 new members invited to join the more than 10,000-strong body that votes on the annual Oscar winners of the Academy Awards.

Poll: More than 70% of Ukrainians say LGBTQ people should have same rights as any other citizen

Support for LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine has grown significantly in recent years.

Parliament passes law on use of English in Ukraine

The law also defines specific positions that require knowledge of English, and establishes protocols for the usage of English in various government and public sector offices.

World Bank says 1.8 million more Ukrainians living in poverty since 2020

While the situation is dire, the World Bank said it would be much worse if Ukraine had not received foreign aid to help pay for pensions and salaries.

Poll: 71% of Russians think country is on right path, 87% approve of Putin

Only 17% of respondents thought that Russia was going in the wrong direction, and another 13% said it was difficult to answer.

Poll: 74% of Ukrainians feel negatively towards Russians

More than two-thirds of Ukrainians feel negatively toward Russians, while around one-third feel negatively towards Belarusians, according to a survey by the Kyiv Mohyla Academy's School for Policy Analysis on April 30.

Poll: 62% of Ukrainians say they are prepared to fight for country

Ukrainians have the highest readiness to fight for their country among other European countries, at 62% of the population, according to a survey by the Sociological Group Rating conducted in 2023 together with Gallup International and published on April 23.

War in Ukraine puts sex workers at higher risk of violence, disease

Editor’s Note: The names of the sex workers in this story have been changed to protect their identity out of concern for their safety and that of their families. Katerina was lightly dressed for winter in a mini-skirt and short fur jacket as she stood alongside the road of

Efforts to legalize cannabis to help Ukrainian veterans cope with trauma stymied by opposition in parliament

Many Ukrainian soldiers smoke weed to treat their pain, even though few will admit it in public. “I know a lot of guys who lost their legs or arms and turned to cannabis,” a French soldier fighting for Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent, speaking anonymously to avoid backlash. Wounded soldiers