# Poll: 40% of Ukrainians ready to relocate if conditions worsen significantly this winter

https://mins.news/en/item/61115

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-16 14:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/40-percent-of-ukrainians-ready-to-relocate-if-conditions-deteriorate-significantly-this-winter-poll-reveals/

> A Gradus poll found that around 40% of Ukrainians would relocate this winter if conditions deteriorate significantly. Safety was the main trigger, but only one in five respondents would consider going abroad; most would seek temporary relocation within Ukraine. Respondents cited combined concerns including infrastructure disruptions and limited access to essential services.

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