One in five Ukrainians has damaged property due to war – survey by Transparency International Ukraine
22 August 21:27
According to a sociological survey conducted by Info Sapiens agency commissioned by Transparency International Ukraine, one in five Ukrainians reported damage or loss of property as a result of the war, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
Residents of the Eastern region suffered the most – 60% of respondents reported losses. For comparison, in the West, the number is only 7%.
Types of losses
Most often, Ukrainians mentioned damage to real estate – 17% of respondents. This indicates large-scale destruction of the housing stock, especially in the regions that were under active hostilities.
Assessment of damage
- Up to UAH 50 thousand – 23%
- Up to UAH 300 thousand – 19%
- More than UAH 300 thousand – 32%
- Of these, more than UAH 3 million – 10%
Compensation and trust in the state
- 35% of victims did not apply for compensation, believing that the state has more pressing problems.
- 25% did not believe they would receive compensation.
- Of those who applied (40% of victims), 33% have already received compensation.
Perception of the recovery process
- Most positive changes are noticed in Kyiv – 50%
- In the East – 42%, in the South – 41%
- In the West – 24%, in the Center – 23%
- One in three Ukrainians has seen examples of recovery, and 74% are satisfied with the results.
Who finances the reconstruction
- 55% – local government
- 20% – central government
- 40% – international partners
- 27% – volunteers and civil society
Corruption risks
Two-thirds of respondents consider corruption in the recovery sector to be very or fairly widespread. The most vulnerable aspects:
- Funds allocation – 65%
- Control and reporting – 63%
- Conducting tenders – 61%
Reducing anxiety
Transparency International Ukraine notes that the level of concern about the recovery process has decreased by 7-17 percentage points. However, Ukrainians are still worried about:
- Lack of proper control – 62%
- The risk of corruption schemes returning – 61%
- Lack of security guarantees – 56%
Methodology
The survey was conducted in June-July 2025 among 1,015 adult Ukrainians (18 ) living in the government-controlled areas. The sample is representative by gender, age, region, and type of settlement. The method was a telephone interview (CATI).
