On April 6, 2026, the Club of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine held a meeting of the Coordinating Council on the establishment of Ukrainian national and civic identity with the participation of co-chairs. The focus of the meeting was to work with Ukrainians abroad, in particular young people, as well as the issue of strengthening Ukrainian national and civic identity.

CEO of Sociological Group “Rating” (Rating Group) Oleksiy Antypovych joined the discussion and presented the results of the study “Impact of War on Youth in Ukraine 2025”. We remind that in the framework of the study we interviewed more than 2 thousand Ukrainians aged 14-35 years in Ukraine and 600 representatives of Ukrainian youth in the countries of the European Union. The study was conducted for initiatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine and the Government of Denmark.

• The majority of young people remain optimistic about the future: 78% of young people in Ukraine and 59% abroad rate it as encouraging.
• The study also shows a high level of civic engagement: 53% of young people in Ukraine and 51% have experience in volunteering.
• 77% of young people in Ukraine are ready to join the recovery in their community.

Following the meeting, it was emphasized on the need to strengthen support for Ukrainian communities abroad, develop youth programs and create conditions for involving young people in Ukraine's reconstruction.

“54% of young Ukrainians abroad experience loneliness or lack of communication. For comparison: among young people in Ukraine much less, about 17%. Also, young people abroad are much more likely to feel uncertain about their future. This confirms the critical importance of keeping in touch with our citizens who have been forced to travel abroad because of the war.” Oleksiy Antypovych, CEO Rating Group

According to the results of the meeting where the Rating Group data were presented, the Coordinating Council approved a series of recommendations for establishing national identity and maintaining contact with Ukrainian youth abroad.

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Rating Group is one of the largest research institutions in Ukraine, which has been on the market since 2008. The company is registered in Ukraine and has significant experience in conducting sociological surveys in Ukraine and abroad. The group includes: Sociological Group Rating, Research Lab Rating Lab, Rating Online platform and Rating Call Center.