Ukrainians' interest in history continues to grow and has reached its highest level in the past three years, according to the results of a sociological survey commissioned by the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance.
Almost half of those surveyed — 49% — gave the maximum score of 10 for their level of interest in history. UINP emphasizes that this indicator is steadily growing and in 2025 became a record compared to the previous two years.
The most popular areas of historical interest for Ukrainians remain the history of the Cossacks and the Hetmanate (43.7%), the history of Rus' (35.9%), and the period of independent Ukraine (26.9%).
The main sources of historical information are video platforms and television productions: YouTube (47.9%), documentaries (38.1%), and television programs (26.9%). This indicates the significant role of modern media in shaping historical awareness.
A separate section of the study analyzed the participation of Ukrainians in honoring the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. According to the survey, 59.6% of citizens participate in annual commemorative practices. The highest level of participation was recorded in the western regions (73.1%). At the same time, this indicator is the lowest in Kyiv — 49.5%. It is also noted that young people are less active in such honors.
An important aspect of the study was the Ukrainians' assessment of the USSR's war in Afghanistan. Almost three-quarters of respondents — 73.4% — consider it an imperial war that the Soviet regime waged against the Afghan people. Only 6.7% share the old Soviet interpretation of "international duty."
The survey was conducted by the Operational Sociology Society. A total of 2,003 respondents were surveyed across Ukraine, excluding the temporarily occupied territories, as well as an additional 250 respondents in Kyiv, Dnipro, Odessa, Kharkiv, Poltava, and Uzhhorod.
It was previously reported that 58% of Ukrainians consider Europe a reliable partner that seeks to end the war on fair terms.
