Almost 30% of residents of occupied Donetsk region are afraid of the return of Donbass to Ukraine – survey

28% of residents of uncontrolled part of Donetsk region are afraid of the return of the territory they live on under the control of Ukraine. It was reported by analyst of the Fabrika mysli Donbass analytical center and Donetsk regional organization of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine NGO Yelizaveta Rekhtman at the presentation of the results of the sociological survey among the residents of the controlled and uncontrolled territories of Donetsk region held by the Fabrika mysli Donbass analytical center.

"This is a consequence of the propaganda against the Ukrainian state, the influence of myths. Ukraine does not speak with the residents of uncontrolled territories. It is necessary to explain what will happen to them when they return to Ukraine, to give guarantees and thereby remove the fear," - said Rekhtman.

The survey was conducted among residents of the controlled and uncontrolled territories of Ukraine in Donetsk region on the order of the Fabrika mysli Donbass analytical center by Ukrainian office of the IFAK Institut international research agency from May 30 to June 13, 2016.