# 80% of Ukrainians back strikes on Russian refineries even if US cuts support, poll shows

https://mins.news/en/item/119200

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-28 13:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/80-of-ukrainians-back-strikes-on-russian-refineries-even-if-us-cuts-support-poll-shows/

> A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll found that 80% of respondents favor continuing strikes on Russian refineries even if Washington restricts intelligence sharing or Starlink operations; 11% said Ukraine should pause them. Separately, 76% supported continued armed resistance even if Russian winter attacks cause electricity, heating and sewage outages.

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