Which nation Ukrainians consider historically close to them is revealed

This is known from a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Those who believe that Ukrainians are historically the closest to Poles are most numerous among residents of western regions (70%) and least among residents of eastern regions (49%), but this viewpoint is held by the vast majority in all categories in question, regardless of region or other characteristics," the study notes.

In addition, 64% of respondents agreed with the statement that Ukraine was a colony of the Russian Empire, 31% disagreed and 5% were undecided.