{"id":62798,"date":"2024-10-16T16:36:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppu.gov.ua\/press-center\/vidbulas-prezentatsiia-kompleksnoho-sotsiolohichnoho-doslidzhennia-shchodo-kohnityvnoi-deokupatsii-krymu\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T14:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:19:47","slug":"vidbulas-prezentatsiia-kompleksnoho-sotsiolohichnoho-doslidzhennia-shchodo-kohnityvnoi-deokupatsii-krymu","status":"publish","type":"press-center","link":"https:\/\/ppu.gov.ua\/en\/press-center\/vidbulas-prezentatsiia-kompleksnoho-sotsiolohichnoho-doslidzhennia-shchodo-kohnityvnoi-deokupatsii-krymu\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation of the Comprehensive Sociological Study on the Cognitive De-Occupation of Crimea Was Held"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, a comprehensive sociological study on the cognitive de-occupation of Crimea, conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS)<\/a>, was presented at Media Center Ukraine<\/a>. The study was commissioned by the Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea <\/a>and the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine<\/a>. It is one of the outcomes of the Council on Cognitive De-occupation of Crimea, established at the Mission and composed of representatives from the state, civil society, academia, media, and expert sectors. The goal was to obtain a detailed picture of Ukrainian society\u2019s attitudes towards the de-occupation of Crimea and identify the key challenges associated with the peninsula\u2019s reintegration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamila Tasheva<\/strong>, Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea, opened the presentation with the following remarks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe study shows that about 90% of Ukrainian citizens agree that Crimea must be liberated, which is an important signal for us. Despite the war’s duration, we are fighting for the liberation of all our territories and our people. These data also directly confirm the fifth point of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula\u2014restoring Ukraine\u2019s territorial integrity. The results of this study provide powerful and timely insights that allow us to coordinate and implement tactical steps for the cognitive de-occupation of Crimea. As the data show, there is insufficient knowledge about occupied Crimea in society, but at the same time, there is a great demand for it. These results also emphasize the need to restore the peninsula’s true history, not the one Russia has imposed over the years, erasing the identity of our compatriots. We must also focus on realizing the rights of Ukraine’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite the occupier’s attempts to suppress the society under occupation, they have failed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Anna Onyshchenko<\/strong>, Team Lead at Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine, stressed the importance of this study in understanding the dynamics of reintegration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIts purpose is to understand how to strengthen social cohesion during Crimea\u2019s de-occupation and what challenges we might face along the way. It\u2019s crucial to understand the sentiments of both Crimean residents and mainland Ukrainians, particularly their expectations, hopes, and fears for the future. This knowledge will help us build reintegration strategies based on justice, empathy, and understanding. After all, reintegration is not just about reclaiming territory. It\u2019s about uniting people, rebuilding lives, and creating a shared future\u201d, said Anna Onyshchenko<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDespite the issue of Crimea being underrepresented in Ukrainian media, the de-occupation of the peninsula remains a crucial component of a just peace for Ukrainians. We also see that Ukrainians remain open to dialogue, aiming for a formula that ensures both effective reintegration of Crimea and a demand for justice. It\u2019s important to foster an objective understanding of the occupation’s realities and approach sensitive issues constructively, avoiding unnecessary divisions where they can be prevented,\u201d said Anton Hrushetskyi<\/strong>, Executive Director of KIIS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

During the presentation, the research methodology*<\/em> was explained, which included a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, allowing for a comprehensive coverage of topics and opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study analyzed the current situation on the peninsula, the ethno-ideological composition of the population in Crimea, and anticipated reactions to decisions made after de-occupation. Through a comprehensive approach involving focus groups, in-depth interviews, quantitative surveys, and media monitoring, a detailed understanding of Ukrainian society\u2019s attitudes toward Crimea\u2019s de-occupation and the key challenges in its reintegration emerged. Topics included the views of Crimean and mainland residents on each other, visions for Crimea\u2019s future, governance structure in de-occupied Crimea, issues of collaboration, language and personnel, the status of Crimea, potential challenges for Ukrainian society after the de-occupation, attitudes toward monuments and landmarks installed during the Russian occupation, and potential decisions regarding toponymy and memorialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data collection for the qualitative phases took place from July 31 to August 9, 2024, while the quantitative survey was conducted from July 26 to August 12, 2024. The monitoring of Telegram channels covered the period from February 1 to July 31, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Insights from the Study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n