76% of Ukrainians oppose completely blocking the Telegram messenger, while only 16% support the idea, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Group at the end of February 2026.
“Recently, there has been renewed public discussion about blocking (restricting) the Telegram messenger… Overall, 67% of Ukrainians are more or less active users of Telegram. It is most often used by young respondents, residents of Kyiv and regional centers, and citizens with high incomes,” the study says.
According to the results obtained by sociologists, most Ukrainians do not see the messenger as a threat to themselves personally, but are more likely to recognize the risks to national security.
“The vast majority of respondents (72%) believe that Telegram has no impact on their personal safety. Only 8% believe that using the messenger has a negative impact on personal safety, while 15% believe it has a positive impact,” the study data shows.
According to data on Telegram’s impact on national security, respondents’ opinions differ.
“About a third (35%) express the opinion that there is no impact, and another quarter cannot answer. At the same time, one in four respondents (28%) believe that Telegram has a negative impact on national security,” sociologists write.
The study was conducted on February 26-28, 2026. Survey method: CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview) – telephone interviews using a computer. Sample size: 1,000 respondents.
Sample format: random sample of mobile phone numbers (Ukrainian population aged 18 and older in all regions, except for the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas, as well as territories where Ukrainian mobile communications were unavailable at the time of the survey). The results were weighted using current data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
Representativeness: the sample is representative in terms of age, gender, and type of settlement (margin of error – no more than 3.1% with a confidence level of 0.9).
