80% of Ukrainians back continued strikes on Russian refineries despite U.S. pressure – poll
An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians believe the Defense Forces should continue striking Russian oil refineries despite restrictions on, or a halt to, U.S. military aid, according to the results of a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), published on Oct. 28.
A recent poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) reveals that 80% of Ukrainians support continued strikes on Russian oil refineries, despite U.S. pressure to halt such operations. The survey, which polled 828 respondents from October 16 to 25, also found that 11% of those questioned believe the strikes should cease due to the threat of a halt in intelligence sharing with the United States.
Eight percent of the respondents were undecided. The U.S. suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine in mid-October after Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries reportedly disrupted the flow of information. Additionally, Ukraine did not receive warnings of Russian ballistic missile attacks for three days during the same period, while restrictions were placed on the operation of Starlink terminals for Ukrainian troops.
Elon Musk's SpaceX later restored Starshield operations on October 24. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on October 20 that Ukraine could cease striking sensitive Russian energy sector locations if Moscow refrains from attacking Ukrainian energy facilities.
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