Ahead of May 9, Russia dropping fake banknotes with propaganda QR codes over Ukrainian border regions

09.05.2026 00:41

Ukrinform

On the eve of May 9, Russian forces are dropping propaganda materials from drones in Ukraine’s border regions that discredit the country’s military and political leadership and distort the history of the Second World War.

According to Ukrinform, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported this on Telegram.

“Ahead of the May 9 date, which is sacred for the Kremlin, the enemy has intensified the dropping of propaganda materials from UAVs in Ukraine’s border areas,” the statement said.

According to the Center, the invaders are distributing leaflets designed to imitate Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes. The materials contain dangerous QR codes and messages aimed at discrediting Ukraine’s military and political leadership, while exploiting the theme of World War II with calls for a “joint celebration of Victory Day.”

“Do not scan suspicious QR codes, do not touch enemy propaganda materials, and report such findings to the police or through the Security Service of Ukraine chatbot @stop_russian_war_bot,” the Center urged.

As Ukrinform previously reported, in April, falsified banknotes with QR codes dropped by Russian UAVs were discovered in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.