Ukrainians Express Dissatisfaction with Reconstruction Efforts and Concerns Over Corruption in State Schemes
According to recent sociological research conducted by the agency Info Sapiens and published by Transparency International Ukraine, the majority of the Ukrainian population perceives a low level of satisfaction with how the country’s recovery process is unfolding following the devastating war.
As of June 2025, over half of Ukrainians — precisely 53% — expressed their dissatisfaction with the ongoing reconstruction efforts.
They are particularly worried about the opacity and, most importantly, the prevalence of corruption schemes, which they believe infiltrate all levels of government structures.
The survey data show that only 40% of respondents are satisfied with the progress, with just 8% being completely satisfied.
Furthermore, about one-third of adults are aware of or have personally seen examples of reconstruction, and most of them positively evaluate the results achieved.
The most visible reconstruction activities are taking place in Kyiv, on the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine, which is understandable given the scale of destruction in these areas.
Regarding destroyed property, over 20% of respondents report damage, with the highest losses reported in the east (60%) and the lowest in the west (7%).
Damage mostly involves real estate — 17% of Ukrainians reported injuries or destruction of their homes.
Unfortunately, most affected individuals are unaware of available government compensation programs, often citing that during wartime, the state has more urgent issues to address.
Those who have applied for compensation report that about 33% have already received it.
Meanwhile, 65% of respondents believe corruption remains widespread in the reconstruction process.
They point to vulnerabilities in the distribution of international and national funds (65%), oversight of resource usage (63%), and tender processes (61%).
Key concerns include lack of proper control, the risk of corrupt schemes reemerging, and the absence of security guarantees.
Many also fear renewed hostilities and further destruction.
Notably, during reconstruction in Babrdyanka, attempts were reportedly made to embezzle around 250 million hryvnias.
The survey included 1015 adults and was conducted via telephone interviews from June to July 2025, designed to be representative across gender, age, regions, and larger urban areas.