Ukraine 2024 "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka"
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| Issue Date | 24.02.2024 |
| ID | Michel: Scott: |
| Design | Volodymyr Taran |
| Stamps in set | 1 |
| Value | U - the Okhtyrka City Council destroyed by Russian attack |
| Emission/type | commemorative |
| Size (width x height) | stamps: 29.75mm x 40.25mm Mini-Sheet: 144mm x 100mm |
| Layout | Mini-Sheet of 6 |
| Products | FDC x1 |
| Paper | |
| Perforation | 11.50 x 11.50 |
| Print Technique | Offset |
| Printed by | Integrated Printing Plant Ukraina For Securities |
| Quantity | 1.080.000 |
| Issuing Authority | Ukrposhta |
On March 27th, 2024, the Post Authority of Ukraine - Ukrposhta - issued commemorative stamp - "Hero Cities: Okhtyrka".
The following paragraph is the quote from official press release of Ukrposhta
On 24 February 2022, at about 12 o'clock, the russian occupiers entered the city
of Okhtyrka and were stopped by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For more than a month, the enemy tried to break through the defense and shelled
the city with all kinds of weapons, including aircraft.
On 26 February, three thermobaric (vacuum) bombs were dropped on Okhtyrka,
killing and injuring many residents, destroying the city utilities and lots of buildings.
The enemy was destroying and courageous people, heroes-workers of the critical infrastructure facilities,
were restoring water pipes, power grid, and communication networks under fire,
inspiring the whole country to resist.
On 27 March, the active phase of the battle for Okhtyrka ended.
The demining of the city began.
For the mass heroism and resilience shown by citizens in the defense of the city,
Okhtyrka, which became an irresistible outpost on the way of the russian army's advance into Ukraine,
was awarded the honorary title of "Hero City of Ukraine" by Presidential Decree No. 164/2022.
The stamp depicts the building of the Okhtyrka City Council destroyed by an enemy attack.
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References
- [R1] Technical details and press release: Ukrposhta.
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