{
  "id": 16873282,
  "title": "Ukrainians back retaliatory strikes on Russian refineries even if US halts aid, 80% say – KMIS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ukrainians-back-retaliatory-strikes-on-russian-refineries-even-if-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T08:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1227221.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS) reveals that a majority of Ukrainians support continuing their armed resistance against Russia even if Russia attacks Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the winter. Specifically, 76% of the respondents maintain that Ukraine must continue its armed resistance regardless of any Russian attempts to disrupt the energy sector. Additionally, 80% of Ukrainians believe that retaliatory strikes on Russian oil refineries should still be carried out even if the U.S. cuts off its aid to Ukraine. Only 11% of respondents think such strikes should be halted in case of such a scenario. The survey, which was conducted between October 16 and 25, shows that 63% of Ukrainians are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary, while 5% believe the conflict should last for one year. The results also indicate that 62% of Ukrainians trust current President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with 35% expressing distrust. Despite facing pressure from various fronts, including the Russian enemy, domestic actors, and the U.S., Ukrainians remain resilient and united in their determination to repel the enemy.",
  "summary": "More than three-quarters of Ukrainians support continuing the armed resistance against the Russian Federation despite Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the winter, and an even larger majority favors retaliatory strikes on Russian oil refineries even if the U.S cuts off military aid to Ukraine as a result, according to a survey conducted between October 16 and 25 by the…",
  "key_points": [
    "80% believe retaliatory strikes on Russian oil refineries should continue even if US halts aid",
    "63% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as necessary"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Widespread public support for targeting Russian energy infrastructure signals a domestic determination to maintain military pressure regardless of shifts in international assistance or potential winter energy disruptions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian online marketplace Ozon lost billions of rubles to Ukrainian drone strikes on its warehouses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/russian-online-marketplace-ozon-lost-billions-of-rubles-to-ukrainian",
        "published": "2026-10-28T08:44:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}