According to the expert, the attitude of Ukrainians towards Russia is expressed in objective sociology, according to which a significant part feels sympathy.

“Let me remind you that after the last article of our president, in which the key topic was the statement that Russians and Ukrainians are one people, the last poll showed that half of Ukrainians think the same way, and this is in the context of the Russophobic campaign that is being carried out in the country,” he said.

Shapovalov added that "the absolute part does not hate Russia and will not hate it."

Earlier, Rada deputy Oleg Voloshin said that in Ukraine there is "a part of society that hates Russia with every fiber of its soul."