Defenders of Ukraine series of postage stamps
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| Characteristics of a stamp | |
| Type | not repaid |
| Ukrposhta catalog code | Soldier Brand -1675 Soldier Lisovyk -1676 |
| Subject | war historical events |
| Release date | 12.10.2018 |
| Size | 44 х 30 mm |
| Par | 7,00 UAH |
| Circulation | Soldier Brand -130 000 Soldier Lisovyk -130 000 |
The series of stamps "Defenders of
Ukraine" consists of two postage stamps "Soldier Brand" and
"Soldier Lisovyk". Stamps were put into circulation on October 12,
2018. On the
first day "Defenders of Ukraine" envelope was issued specially for
postage stamps and a special stamp was made.
In 2014, Russia began its aggression against
Ukraine. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the Security Service
of Ukraine, the Police, and volunteer battalions were involved in the defense
of the country. Due to a large number of units, the defense of Ukraine's
eastern borders was called Operation United Forces.
During the period from 2014 to 2021, more than 4,000
defenders of Ukraine died in the war zone.
The soldiers "Brand" and
"Lisovyk" depict soldiers of
the "Azov" regiment. The Azov Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
was formed based on volunteers who joined it at the beginning of Russian
military aggression.
The basis for the stamps is taken from real
photographs taken by Ivano-Frankivsk military photojournalist Mykhailo
Mygovych.
The photos that formed the basis of the postage
stamp were taken in the area of the Anti-Terrorist Operation. For two years,
the photographer traveled to the war zone and worked on the "Eastern
Outpost" photo series with the defenders of Ukraine.
The author's photos show soldiers of the
"Azov" regiment. They were photographed in the breaks between battles
on the front line, during training on the training ground, or while resting at
the Azov base in the city of Urzuf.
Artists of the Ukrainian
Post Office selected several photos for the "Defenders of
Ukraine" series of postage stamps.
Two photos of soldiers of the Ukrainian Army were
chosen. As a result of the work, two new postage stamps appeared.
Several photos of the author Mykhailo Mygovych from the "Eastern Outpost" photo project can be viewed below.
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