On the eve of Ukraine's Constitution Day, servicemen of the 71st Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Air Force conducted a large-scale information-psychological operation. The goal of the action was not to inflict physical damage, but to work on the consciousness of the enemy's personnel. The brigade's fighters prepared and distributed among Russian military a run of specialized postcards with a direct call to lay down their arms.
Content creation: from psychology to security
The development of the leaflet content was the result of the joint work of specialized units. The text and concept were worked on by the personnel psychological support unit and the brigade's military application security group. This approach allowed for the formation of a message that not only calls for surrender, but also offers a specific algorithm of action for those who want to save their lives.
The text of the appeal contains a clear and harsh contrast. On the one hand, the Ukrainian side warns: the land that the occupiers are stepping on will "burn everyone" who came with weapons. On the other hand, full safety is guaranteed to those who decide to lay down their arms and surrender.
Delivery technologies and ideological message
Unmanned aerial vehicles were used to implement the plan to distribute agitation materials. With the help of drones, hundreds of copies of postcards were dropped directly on enemy positions, ensuring the delivery of information to the enemy's rear.
The key message of the appeal was the protection of the constitutional order. In the brigade's message, it is emphasized: "Respect for the Constitution of Ukraine and its sovereign borders is what the occupiers will have to learn in any case." Thus, the action is timed to the state holiday and is intended to remind of the illegality of the invasion.
Tools for humanizing the conflict
This action is part of a broader state strategy. In Ukraine since 2022, the "I Want to Live" project has been functioning, created by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The system allows Russian servicemen to voluntarily surrender, and their relatives to receive reliable information about the fate of their loved ones. The postcards dropped by the paratroopers of the 71st Brigade serve as a practical tool for informing about the possibilities of this mechanism directly on the front line.