Personalized Stamp Issue: 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade

The 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is a new-generation brigade that uses military equipment provided by partner countries, including German Leopard 2A4 tanks, American M109L self-propelled howitzers, M113 tracked armored personnel carriers, and Dutch YPR-765s.

The history of the brigade’s formation dates back to December 22, 2022. In 2023, the core of its command structure and separate line units were formed in Zakarpattia.

On the night of June 7–8, 2023, the brigade saw its first combat, taking part in the counteroffensive south of the settlement of Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzhia region, advancing in the direction of Robotyne–Verbove.

On May 6, 2025, the brigade received its Battle Flag. On November 24, 2025, by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 856/2025, it was awarded the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery.”

The brigade’s shoulder patch features a classic Western European infantry sword from the 13th–14th centuries, symbolizing the military equipment provided by partner countries and adopted for service by the brigade. Next to it is the “Adam’s Head,” a widely recognized symbol of fearlessness and contempt for death.

Today, the brigade’s units continue to courageously carry out combat missions and defend the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Special cancellation “33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade” — September 23, 2026, in the city of Kharkiv at post office 61052.

Holders of philatelic subscriptions “Exclusive+” will receive a link to pay for the limited edition postal set “33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade” under the “Personalized Stamp” project. It includes:

a numbered stamp sheet (9 stamps);
a numbered illustrated envelope (C6 format) with a special cancellation.

The number of sets is 950. The price of the set is UAH 800.00.

If not all sets are purchased within the specified period, the remaining quantity will be released for general sale in the Ukraposhta Postmark.

Available from September 23, 2026, at Ukrposhta Postmark, at the Personalized Stamp section, as well as in Kyiv philatelic shops at 22 Khreshchatyk Street and 16/4 A. Sheptytskoho Street:

- a sheet of 28 stamps “33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade” under the “Personalized stamp” project (unnumbered, unlimited print run) - 900.00 UAH;

- a DL-size art envelope “33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade” under the “Personalized stamp” project (unnumbered, unlimited print run) - 36.00 UAH;

- artistic stamped envelope “And on the renewed land there will be no enemy…” with a special postmark “33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade” (online only) - 60.00 UAH.

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