Postage issue: By sword and will

In February 2014, Russia once again disrupted the peaceful life of Europe. This time, the destructive wave of war swept across Ukraine's Crimea, Sevastopol, and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Eight years later, at dawn on February 24, 2022, this wave turned into a tsunami. The Kremlin threw all its forces into an attempt to wipe the free Ukrainian state and its national identity off the map. But Ukrainians stood their ground and continue to resist the evil and death brought by the seemingly endless invasion.

The people, who rose up in the name of freedom, proved their resilience and ability to win. Our resistance is not just a fight for the life and freedom of our country. It is a struggle for our own voice in the world, for European values, for the return of every piece of our native land, sprinkled with the blood of Ukrainian heroes. And we believe that this day will surely come.

The postal issue features works by Oleg Shuplyak, “Ukraine's Great Battle with Mordor. 2022” (on the postal block) and “Ukraine at War. 2016” (on the envelope).

On February 24, 2026, postal block No. 223 “By Sword and Will” with one stamp, unperforated, will be put into circulation and will be valid for payment of postal services in all post offices. 

Stamp No. 2224 “By Sword and Will” Block format – 107x58 mm.

Stamp format – 97x47 mm.

Stamp denomination – X (corresponds to the tariff for sending a domestic registered letter without declared value (registered) weighing more than 50 grams up to 2000 grams inclusive).

Block circulation – 60,000 copies, KPD – 15,000 copies, folders – 400 copies.

Printing method – offset. The stamp was printed at the Ukraine Printing House.

The artist of the block, commemorative envelope, and folder is Oleg Shuplyak.

Cancellation with a special “First Day” postmark will take place in Kyiv, 01001.

Special cancellation in all regions of Ukraine.