It was also estimated that there were about 10—40,000 in Ukraine, who lived mostly in the south of the country, belonging to the historical group.
A 2021 survey conducted by the KIIS found that 82% of Ukrainians declared themselves to be religious, while 7% were , and a further 11% found it difficult to answer the question.
As of 2021, Ukraine was preparing to formally apply for membership in 2024, in order to join the European Union in the 2030s, however, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested that the country be admitted to the EU immediately.