Paying in cash: why Ukrainians demand the return of small banknotes

The photo shows an elderly woman at a supermarket checkout taking paper banknotes and coins out of her wallet to pay for her groceries. The scene highlights everyday cash use, which the petition to bring 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia notes back into circulation aims to support. A cashier in a green apron receives the money while fresh vegetables sit on the counter.