Ukraine 2002 "Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!”"

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Issue Date	14.10.2022
ID	Michel: Scott:
Design	Anton Khrupin
Stamps in set	6
Value	"U+8" - Airborne assault troops "U+8" - Ground troops "U+8" - Naval forces "U+8" - Air force "U+8" - Special operations forces "U+8" - Territorial defense forces "U" = 12 Hrivna = domestic letter up to 50gr. rate. Additional 8 Hrivna is donation for the Ukrainian Army.
Emission	commemorative
Size (width x height)	stamps: 52mm x 25,2mm Mini-Sheet: 128mm x 98mm
Layout	Mini-Sheet of 6
Products	FDC x1, PC x6, Non-stamped cover x6
Paper
Perforation
Print Technique	Offset
Printed by	Integrated Printing Plant Ukraina For Securities
Quantity	1.000.000
Issuing Authority	Ukrposhta

On October 14^th, 2022, the Post Authority of Ukraine - Ukrposhta presented the stamp Mini-Sheet "Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!" on the occasion of the national holiday - the Day of Defenders of Ukraine.
The Mini-Sheet containts 6 stamps with the face value "U+8". "U" = 12 Hrivna = domestic letter up to 50gr. rate. Additional 8 Hrivna is donation for the Ukrainian Army.

The solemn ceremony "First Day of Issue" took place on the same day in Kyiv at the Main Post Office.

The stamps introduction ceremony in the main post office in Kiev. (The audio in Ukrainian).

The stamps introduction ceremony in Bucha town of Kiev region. (The audio in Ukrainian).

First day of issue ceremonies "Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!" were held in all branches of Ukrposhta (stamps of the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and Kherson region will work at the Kyiv Main Post Office).
The first day of issue ceremony was attended by:

• Igor Smelyansky, Ukrposhta Director General
• Volodymyr Yatseniuk, Colonel, First Deputy Head of the Main Department of Moral and Psychological Support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• Valerii Markus, military man, Chief Master Sergeant of the 47th separate battalion
• Serhii Dmytriiev, military chaplain
• Anton Khrupin, author of the stamp sheet
• Liubov Kinal, spokesperson of the Air Command "Center Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The sheet includes 6 postage stamps with illustrations of servicemen, each of which reflects a separate branch of the armed forces and a separate kind of Ukrainian troops. Thus, Ukrposhta wants to thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine and express special respect to the Ukrainian soldiers who every minute defend the independence and territorial integrity of our country and every Ukrainian, as well as honor the memory of those who laid down their lives for the sake of Ukraine.
The release was made with the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"We want to thank every defender who, risking their own lives, bring the victory of our country over the invaders closer. They are our main heroes. Let's not forget: we work, rest, live, because our military on the fronts are overcoming the fierce enemy. Today Ukrposhta presented the first 6 branches and troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the future, we plan to expand this series. And to thank the military not in word, but in deed, UAH 8 from each stamp will be used to support the army." - commented Igor Smelyansky, the CEO of Ukrposhta.
The block is made in a graphic style. Each postage stamp reflects the images of modern Ukrainian defenders from different units of the army, which are intended for direct combat or comprehensive support of the battle, and contains the emblem of the corresponding type and kind of troops. They embody the bravery, courage and steadfastness of the Ukrainian army in the fight against the Russian occupier. 6 illustrations represent the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

• Airborne assault troops
• Ground troops
• Naval forces
• Air force
• Special operations forces
• Territorial defense forces

The author of the postal issue dedicated to our defenders is Ukrainian designer from Kramatorsk Anton Khrupin. The artist began cooperation with Ukrposhta after he sent one of his works to the sketch competition. After that, the artist received an offer from Ukrposhta to develop sketches of postal products "Free. Unbreakable. Invincible", which Ukrposhta presented to the 31^st anniversary of Independence of Ukraine.

The issue also includes an envelope "First Day of Issue", thematic art envelopes and postcards for each of the branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which, in addition to the subjects, contain the colors and emblems of the branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Products

Official FDC	Customized FDC (reverse side is hier)	Postmark [1]
Posted FDC		Official Postcards
FDC with postmark of Bucha		Maxicards with postmark of Bucha

Notes:

[1] First Day Cancellations occured in 25 locations in Ukraine. Most of the postmarks were used black ink, some others used blue ink. The most interesting postamrks are, probably, "Буча", 08292 ("Bucha"); "Ха́рків", 61052 ("Kharkiv").



References:

•   [R1] Technical details and press release: Philatelic Newsletter of Ukrposhta, Ukrposhta.
•   [R2] Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Wikipedia.

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