German military troops uses helium-filled balloons to send leaflets

Germany’s military, the Bundeswehr, is using helium-filled balloons to send information and propaganda leaflets, according to a recent service news release.

The use of balloons to sending leaflets has been practiced for a long time and was especially active during the Cold War. And now, activists and military from countries such as Ukraine and South Korea are using this method to send their messages to occupied territories.

Soldiers can send all sorts of things by balloon, including leaflets, memory sticks and small amounts of food.