The document provides an overview of the crisis in Ukraine, beginning with the protests that erupted in November 2013 against the government and culminating in significant violence and political upheaval by February 2014. It details the sociological profiles of the protesters, their motivations, and public sentiment regarding federalization and the role of Russia in Ukraine's internal affairs. Ultimately, it frames the situation as an undeclared war and recognizes Russia as an aggressor threatening Ukraine's sovereignty.
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General overview ofcrisis in Ukraine
Iryna Troian,
Student of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,
Ukraine
July 17, 2014
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31,1
65,3
68,9
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010
2011
2013
Ex-President
Hard to say
Mistrust
Trust
56,2
76,8
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010
2013
Parliament
45,5
71
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010
2013
Government
From 2010 to 2013
Level of credibility to the…
Representative survey of Ukrainians provided by «Democratic Initiatives» and Razumkov Center of Sociological Reaserch; N of respondents = 2010 (age from 18), statistical sampling error 2,3%.
30 November, 2013
2nd Stage
FOR
RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE.
12.
Next day MILLIONof people came to streets
against a police state
«Rule of Law instead of rule of criminals»
13.
Socio-demographic portrait ofthe Ukrainian protesters 7-8th of December 2013
Sociological survey provided by Kyiv International Institute of sociology and Fond of Democratic Initiatives Sample = 1037 respondents
14.
56%
44%
Gender
Men
Women
38%
49%
13%
Middle age
36
15-29
30-54
55 +
47%
14%
11%
11%
9%
8%
Occupation
Specialists with higher education
Students
Enterpreneurs
Pensioners
Managers
Workers
92%
4%
3,5%
1%
Membership
NON-MEMBERS of parties,
movements or NGO
Members of parties
Affiliated into NGO
Affiliated into social
movements
17.
54%
27%
18%
1%
Language
Ukrainian
Russian
Ukrainian and Russian
Another
18.
HUNTING FOR ACTIVISTS:
violent beating of journalists and activist, burning their cars, threats…
ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA
Self-proclaimed head of AR of Crimea ask Putin for help
…
entry of the armed forces of RF on the territory of Crimea without any signs
= hybrid war
47.
March 1
Decisionabout deployment of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine
=
undeclared announcement of war
«Opinions and viewsof population in South-East Ukraine», April 2014
3232 interviews
Data represents population aged over 18 in each of 8 regions of South-East Ukraine
50.
64%
political systemof Ukraine should be unitary
11.8%
federalization as way to preserve the unity of country
against federalization
Donot see any limitations on the rights of Russian- speaking population in Ukraine.
do not support the idea of separating their regions from Ukraine.
70%
53.
76.5%
are NOTwilling to go out and take part in separatist`s rally for joining Russia.
54.
54%
«Russia illegallyinterfering in the internal affairs of Ukraine»
40.7%
that caused by the desire to connect territories of Ukraine
There is NOcivil war in Ukraine
Russian minorities are not discriminated
=
it is not internal conflict
63.
Undeclared war ofRU against UA
Recognize Russia as an aggressor
supporting terrorism
and threatening territorial unity and political independence
of Ukraine