Warriors of light. Warriors of goodness. postal block

Warriors of light. Warriors of goodness. Postal unit

The modern civilized world is outraged by the situation with the violation of the borders of an independent democratic state and the seizure of its territories. This is especially true given the fact that these events took place on the territory of a country that is seeking to join the EU. A real war has broken out under the slogans of peace.

It's hard to believe in the 21st century, so it took a while to realize the situation. However, we received help from partner countries, which allowed us to repel the enemy and continue the struggle for the liberation of the occupied territories. The year 2022 turned out to be a difficult one for Ukraine.

Ukrposhta's philatelic war

Postage stamps and other philatelic products have always been an effective tool of propaganda. That is, in this way, a country could express its position on a particular situation. The events of the first declaration of independence of the Ukrainian state in 1918 can be linked to Ukrainian philately. At that time, the first Ukrainian postage stamps were issued as a sign of statehood.

 After February 24, 2022, martial law was declared in Ukraine, which significantly affected the activities of many enterprises, including Ukrposhta. As a result, the thematic plan for the stamp issue was changed. Previously agreed artistic issues were suspended and postponed indefinitely. The issues continued, but were largely devoted to events in the country.

 

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The first and most successful issue of the martial law period was the April stamp "Russian warship, go...!" in two acts. It was this stamp that gave rise to the continuation of thematic issues that support the Ukrainian people in the fight against the aggression of a neighboring unfriendly country. The stamp became especially popular after the successful operation to eliminate the flagship of the Russian navy by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This issue is highly appreciated by philatelists, each of whom wants at least one of these stamps in their collection. It should be noted that there was a great deal of excitement at the time of the first issue of these stamps.

 All subsequent issues until the end of 2022 were issued in a similar format. Ukrposhta announced a competition for the stamp of the month, and the public chose the theme and design. In the new year of 2023, martial law continues and Ukrposhta has not yet returned to its usual issues. The stamp dedicated to the Ukrainian victory will definitely be the final stage of such issues.

Prerequisites for creating the issue

The occupiers' initial plans to capture the whole of Ukraine failed back in March and April. Throughout the year, the Russian army changed its military leadership and tactics many times. However, it failed to achieve significant results on the battlefield. Instead, the Ukrainian army completely drove Russian military groups out of Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions. Currently, fighting continues in parts of Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Donetsk and Luhansk regions are a separate area.

Unable to achieve its goals, the Russian side resorted to terrorizing the civilian population. Using massive rocket attacks, Russian troops began shelling peaceful Ukrainian cities. Civilian objects and structures, as well as the energy sector, were targeted. As a result, a large amount of infrastructure of electric and thermal power plants, telecommunication and communication towers was destroyed. Many Ukrainian citizens have experienced a lack of electricity, heat and water. The right word for such actions of the aggressor country is terrorism.

 What is depicted on the block "Warriors of Light. Warriors of goodness"

To ensure the normal existence of the Ukrainian population in winter, municipal and engineering units became real rescuers. They were also deployed to the frontline as soldiers who repaired communications under enemy fire. Thanks to these people, the cold season has been overcome for a longer period of time.

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The sketch of the block "Warriors of Light. Warriors of Good" was created by Vinnytsia artist Oleksandr Nikitiuk. He is known for his sketches of the Dog Patron stamp series, which was issued in the summer of 2022. Among other works, the artist has a rich collection of caricatures and cartoons of Russian leaders of the terrorist regime.

Ukrposhta announced the release of the block on February 15, 2023. A set of the block, envelope and card is available for pre-order. The postal block has a horizontal orientation and contains 5 stamps, 4 of which are in square format and one stamp in the center in a rectangular portrait format. The background of the postal block is presented in the blue color of the night. The background shows a map of Ukraine in black. Images of airplanes, also in black, are flying towards it from the east. The title of the block is written at the top: "Warriors of Light. Warriors of Good".

Each stamp bears the country of issue in two languages, the year of issue, the coat of arms, and the denomination:

·         Energy is the central brand, which is presented in portrait orientation and is the largest in size. Energy sector employees have been working 24/7 to repair the damaged power grid. Thanks to them, Ukrainians' homes are now connected to the power grid.

·         Water suppliers - the availability of water is no less important a condition of existence. Especially for such a frontline city as Mykolaiv, which was deprived of water supply from the Dnipro River by the occupiers at the beginning of the war.

·         Road workers - leaving only destruction behind, Russian troops deliberately blew up bridges and destroyed roads. Despite this, road units are restoring the destroyed and providing transportation to the eastern and southern cities of the country affected by the aggressor country.

·         Signal officers - the modern world cannot be imagined without mobile communications. Engineering services have been constantly repairing communications equipment to ensure that every Ukrainian does not lose contact with their families.

·         Gas workers are the ones who provide homes with heat. Gas makes it possible to cook without electricity. Gas as a fuel ensures the operation of many Ukrainian enterprises.

Each stamp depicts employees of the respective field who are working to restore communications in complete darkness. Thanks to these people, Ukrainians were able to survive the blackouts of the fall and winter of 2022-2023.

first day envelope