According to Ukrinform, Beskrestnov shared the warning on Facebook.

"Businesses have begun receiving anonymous letters from the so-called 'owners of Shaheds' offering to spare their facilities from Shahed drone attacks in return for payment," he wrote.

At the same time, Beskrestnov expressed hope that "everyone will have enough common sense not to believe this nonsense."

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Earlier, Beskrestnov warned that jet-powered Shahed-type kamikaze drones equipped with online remote control pose a serious threat. He said that owners of warehouses, fuel stations, and businesses located in high-risk areas should be prepared for possible drone strikes.