A survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club think tank showed that most Ukrainians have a neutral attitude toward Laos — 70.7% of respondents chose this option.
A positive attitude was expressed by 10.1% of respondents, of whom 6.5% answered “mostly positive” and another 3.6% “completely positive.” At the same time, 7.5% of respondents expressed a negative opinion — of these, 6.0% chose “mostly negative” and 1.5% “completely negative.” The option “difficult to answer” was chosen by 11.8% of respondents.
According to Pozniy, these results can be explained by the low level of information about Laos in the Ukrainian media.
“For most Ukrainians, Laos is an exotic, little-known country, so a neutral attitude prevails. But against the backdrop of general neutrality, sympathy can also be seen — more than 10% of positive responses,” said Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians have a neutral attitude toward Laos, which indicates a limited understanding of the country. The positive share corresponds to the average level for lesser-known Asian countries, and the high percentage of those who are undecided indicates potential for cultural rapprochement and information education.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group and the Experts Club analytical center, Ukrainians’ attitude towards Cambodia is mostly neutral — 71% of respondents chose this option.
A total of 10.7% of respondents have a positive attitude toward Cambodia: 7.3% of them are mostly positive, and 3.4% are completely positive. On the other hand, 7.1% of Ukrainians have a negative attitude, including 6% who are mostly negative and 1.1% who are completely negative. Another 11.2% were unable to determine their attitude.
“Such a high percentage of neutrality indicates that there is no stable image of Cambodia in the mass consciousness of Ukrainians. It is a country that is rarely mentioned in the context of political or economic news, so the emotional background regarding it is minimal,” explains Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
Ukrainians generally do not have a clear idea about Cambodia, which leads to a high level of neutrality. Positive perceptions exist but are not dominant, which opens up opportunities for the development of cultural diplomacy, intergovernmental contacts, and tourism.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ukrainians lost more than 3,100 mobile phones in the first quarter of 2025. This is almost 34% less than in the same period last year. In total, almost 20,000 phones were stolen or lost in Ukraine in 2024. Almost 70% of all lost phones are XIAOMI, SAMSUNG, and IPHONE.
3,191 mobile phones have already been stolen and lost in Ukraine since the beginning of 2025. This is almost 34% less than in the same period last year.
Overall, the number of smartphone thefts and losses is decreasing year by year. In 2024, 19,463 phones were stolen or lost, which is 33% less than in 2023.
The largest number of stolen or lost mobile phones this year was recorded in Kyiv — 352 cases (11% of the total). Zaporizhzhia (331 cases) and Kyiv (330 cases) regions accounted for 10% of smartphone thefts. The fewest mobile phones were stolen in the Kherson region (only 4 cases).
For four years in a row, XIAOMI, SAMSUNG, and IPHONE have been the most sought-after brands among thieves. They account for almost 70% of all lost phones this year. In the first quarter of 2025, thieves stole or Ukrainians lost 997 XIAOMI phones, 638 SAMSUNG phones, and 573 IPHONE phones.
It should be noted that the rating of the most sought-after mobile phones, according to the network of household appliances and electronics stores Comfy, is slightly different. Buyers’ preference fell on SAMSUNG, APPLE, and REDMI.
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According to a survey conducted by Active Group in partnership with the Experts Club think tank in April 2025, more than two-thirds of Ukrainians (68.6%) have a neutral attitude towards Vietnam. At the same time, 17.4% of respondents express a positive attitude, of which 13.6% are mostly positive and 3.7% are completely positive.
In contrast, 8.2% of respondents expressed a negative attitude (in particular, 6.5% mostly negative and 1.7% completely negative), while another 5.8% of respondents were undecided.
“Historically, Vietnam has been perceived as a country with a rich culture and heroic struggle, but its geographical remoteness and lack of modern ties with Ukraine account for a large share of neutral assessments,” comments Maxim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
Attitudes toward Vietnam among Ukrainians are mostly positive, but a noticeable share of respondents were unable to give an assessment, indicating potential for shaping a stable image of the country in the public consciousness.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
According to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club think tank in April 2025, almost half of Ukrainians (49.7%) express a positive attitude toward South Korea. Of these, 34.6% are mostly positive, and 15.1% are completely positive.
At the same time, 32.1% of Ukrainians remain neutral, 14% express a negative attitude (of which 9.5% are mostly negative and 4.5% are completely negative), and 4.1% of respondents were unable to answer.
“South Korea is perceived as a country of technology, education, and innovation. Its economic breakthrough and successful reforms are respected by Ukrainian society,“ said Maxim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
“It is also important that Seoul supports Ukraine in international formats,” said Alexander Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
South Korea is among the ten countries with the highest level of positive perception among Ukrainians, although the share of neutral attitudes remains significant.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
