The bill features over 20 security elements, including the unique Anima Colour strip
The National Bank of Ukraine has officially put a 2,000 hryvnia banknote into cash circulation as of September 4, 2026. The new bill is dedicated to Vasyl Stus, and its issuance is driven by economic factors and the growth of cash volume. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Марія Кучерявець), according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Financial institutions began receiving the new banknotes from the regulator today. Banks were granted the technical capability to configure their cash handling equipment and terminals for the new bills back in July, during the initial design presentation.
The banknote design features a portrait of the sixties-generation poet Vasyl Stus on the front and an image of the Faculty of Philology of the Donetsk National University on the back. The note includes over twenty security elements, including the Anima Colour technology, which changes the Trident image into the hryvnia symbol when tilted.
Economic prerequisites for the release
The decision to introduce a denomination higher than the previous 1,000 hryvnia note is driven by significant changes in the structure of cash circulation. According to the regulator, the volume of cash in the country has increased from 390 billion to over 970 billion hryvnias as of July this year compared to 2019. The share of 1,000 hryvnia notes in the total money supply exceeded 55%, serving as a clear signal for a higher denomination.
The National Bank of Ukraine emphasizes that the introduction of the 2,000 hryvnia note is not an emission mechanism and will not affect inflation rates. The replacement will occur through the withdrawal of worn-out banknotes, and the total volume of the first batch is limited to several million pieces.
Symbolism of the date and the figure
The date of September 4 is symbolic, as it is linked to two tragic events in the life of Vasyl Stus. It was on this day in 1965 that the first public protest against repressions took place, and in 1985, the poet died in the Perm-36 camp.
The concept for the note’s design was developed in collaboration with specialists from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. The poet was chosen as a symbol of resilience and a key figure of 20th-century Ukrainian culture, aligning with the strategy of reflecting national history on payment instruments.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
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