Postage Issue: Forged with Sword and Freedom

In February 2014, Russia shattered the peaceful life of Europe by launching its aggression against Ukraine, occupying Crimea, Sevastopol, and parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Eight years later, on February 24, 2022, the war escalated into a full-scale invasion. Russia attempted to destroy Ukraine’s independence and identity — but Ukrainians stood their ground and continued to resist.

Ukraine fights for its freedom and its very existence, reclaiming its land and defending its sovereignty. 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 postage issue features artworks by Oleh Shupliak: “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.