One third of surveyed Ukrainians think that the Ukrainian authorities should do whatever is necessary to stop the bloodshed in Donbas, and 20% say that no concessions should be made, according to the poll conducted by GfK Ukraine in February.

According to the poll, the results of which were announced on Friday, 21% of respondents think it's acceptable that the territories controlled by the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) will receive special status for a certain period of time with Kyiv remaining in charge. A total of 12% of the respondents say it's acceptable to make Russian language the second national language of Ukraine by amending the Constitution.

Another concession is the refusal to join NATO and stating Ukraine's neutrality in the country's Constitution, which was supported by 11% of the respondents.

At the same time, 21% thinks that authorities mustn't make any concessions, but that the country should mobilize, get help from the West, and liberate Donbas by military means.

The poll was conducted through February 2-15 by GfK Ukraine through personal interviews in respondents' residences. A total of 1,000 people over 16 years old were surveyed. They represent all the regions of Ukraine accept for Crimea. In Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the poll was conducted in Ukrainian controlled territory. The poll's margin of error was 3.1%.