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Seventy-six percent (76%) of Russia’s population—mostly older generations—continues to support the Kremlin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine as of July. This is an insignificant change from the previous month, and remains part of a longer-term decline.
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The Kremlin’s Crimea and Donbas actions in 2014 spurred Ukraine’s defense reform and broad public support, which bolster its fight against Russia today; however, its troops are not without substantive challenges of their own.
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Ukrainian troop morale remains high, but has begun to fluctuate as the war drags through its 6th month and casualties mount. To sustain a longer war with Russia, Ukraine is seeking to balance fighting with economic stabilization.