Comment by federoccco

The chane in this “feeling of identity “ in Ukraine is indeed very strong in the last 8 years. 4% percent shift is between 1991 and 2001, change between 2012 and 2017 is much more drastic, especially in Southern and Eastern Ukraine. Separatists in LDPR are defacto living in another country for 8 years, and have an identity of their own.