Despite Ukraine’s move toward Europe, US dollars are more far popular among counterfeiters than Euros.

Despite Ukraine’s move toward Europe, US dollars are more far popular among counterfeiters than Euros. Fake dollars accounted for 78% of foreign bills withdrawn last year, the National Bank of Ukraine reports. Counterfeit $100 bills account for 94% of the total US dollar banknotes detected. For hryvnia, the most popular note to forge is the largest one – UAH 500. Last year, 10,500 fake hryvnia notes were detected, the central bank reports.