Postage issue: Cities of Heroes. Sumy Region

On February 24, 2022, the border towns of northern Ukraine were among the first targets of the Russian invasion. The residents of Sumy, together with the Territorial Defense Forces, organized active resistance: thousands of volunteers, armed with weapons, blocked the approaches to the city and held back the advance of Russian columns.

Trostenets, one of the cities in the Sumy region most affected by the hostilities, was under occupation for 31 days. Despite the atrocities committed by the invaders, the townspeople risked their lives to pass on important information to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, organize evacuations, and provide people with medicine and food.

In April 2022, Russian troops were forced to leave the Sumy region. In order to commemorate the feat, mass heroism, and resilience of citizens in defending their cities during the repulsion of the Russian Federation's armed aggression, Sumy and Trostyanets were awarded the honorary title of “Hero City of Ukraine” by decree of the President of Ukraine in 2025. The postage block “Hero Cities. Sumy Region” depicts the K3 building of Sumy State University (Sumy) and the “Round Yard” (Trostanets).    

On March 12, 2026, postal block No. 224 “Cities of Heroes. Sumy Region” will be put into circulation and will be valid for payment for postal services in all post offices.

Stamp No. 2225 “City of Heroes. Sumy.”

Stamp No. 2226 “City of Heroes. Trostyanets.”

Block format – 100x100 mm.

Stamp formats: 31.32x34.8 mm, 40.02x26.1 mm

Coupon formats – 37.7x34.8 mm, 30.8x26.1 mm.

Stamp denomination – F (corresponds to the tariff for sending a domestic registered letter without declared value weighing up to 50 grams and a postcard (registered)).

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

Printing method – offset.

The block was printed at PC “Ukraine”. Block, KPD, and folder design – Oleksandra Kalmykova.

Cancellation with special “First Day” postmarks will take place in Kyiv, 01001, and Sumy, 40000. SDP No. 1042, 1043.

On March 12, 2026, simultaneously with the introduction of the postal block into circulation, special postmarks with the transferable date “City of Heroes. Sumy,” “City of Heroes. Trostyanets” will be put into effect.

From 12.03.2026, a set of 2 artistic envelopes with impressions of special postmarks “City of Heroes. Sumy” and “City of Heroes. Trostyanets” will be available for purchase at Ukrposhta Market. 

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