Russian Attitudes Toward War in Ukraine

73 per cent supported the Russian military's actions in Ukraine.

Some might be skeptical of polls coming out of Russia because the organization conducting the survey, the Levada Center, has been deemed a 'foreign agent' by the Russian government.

The Russian government's zero tolerance for public opposition to the war or Putin likely influences the polling, suggesting a majority of Russians support the war effort.

<p>The number of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine remains a closely guarded secret.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The support for the war and President Putin among older Russians is attributed in part to a combination of Russian government policies and western reactions to the war, as well as the government narrative explaining the reasons for the war.</p> Signup and view all the answers