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Humanity at War: 44% of Ukrainians Have Experience in the Combat Zone
One of the least studied aspects of any war is the humanitarian dimension of military conflict. In addition to its obvious military, political and socio-economic consequences, conflict has a key implication: it invades people’s lives in a straightforward and devastating way.
In the case of the current war in Ukraine, we are talking about tens of millions, which gives a clear idea of the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe and the aid needed. Humanitarian research is critical to provide a more realistic picture of what is happening and to free experts, media and politicians from stereotypes like “social fatigue”, “failed Ukrainian offensive”, “stalemate on the front”, and “war of resources”.
Social reality often differs from the way it is described by the world’s leading media following the mainstream and information preferences of their audience. A survey by the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in October 2023 provides a better understanding of contemporary Ukrainian society after almost two years of full-scale war.
The results of the study Stressful Conditions of the Population of Ukraine in the Context of War were published by Sociological Group “Rating” (Rating Group) on November, 10.