Cities of Heroes Kharkiv region and Okhtyrka –Two set - 2 Stamp Blocks + Postcards (8) + Envelopes (6) - 2024 First set: "Cities of Heroes Kharkiv region" — The postage stamp issue “Cities of Heroes. Kharkiv Region” is dedicated to the settlements of the border region, whose residents were among the first to meet the enemy on February 24, 2022. Details about the set: Authors — Creative agency I AM IDEA Release date — 14.09.2023 Block Stamps - 1 pcs (Postage Stamps 4pcs) Block size — 149х83 mm The size of the postage stamp — (33,06х43,5) х4 mm Face value of each postage stamp — 4хМ The number of stamps in the block — 4 stamps Print run of the postage stamp sheet — 75 000 copies Envelope "Cities of Heroes Kharkiv region" - 1 pcs There are also is a description of events in Ukrainian and English on the back of the envelope. The designer is Creative agency I AM IDEA The format is C5 The circulation is 40 000 Postcard - 4 pcs The designer is Creative agency I AM IDEA Card "Cities of Heroes. Kharkiv Oblast. Kharkiv. The National Guard soldiers" Card "Cities of Heroes. Kharkiv Region. Raisins. Museum workers" Card "Cities of Heroes. Kharkiv Oblast. Kup'yansk.Policemen " Card "Cities of Heroes. Kharkiv Oblast. Balaklia. Entrepreneurs" Printing run of the postcards — 30 000 copies Second set: "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka" For the massive heroism and resilience of the citizens shown in the defense of the city, by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 164/2022, Okhtyrka, which has become an impregnable outpost against the further advance of the Russian army deep into the territory of Ukraine, was awarded the honorary title "Hero City of Ukraine". Details about the set: The artist is Volodymyr Taran Release date — 27.03.2024 Sheet Stamps - 1 pcs (Postage Stamps 6pcs) The number according to the Ukrposhta catalog is 2076 Sheet size — 144x100 The size of the postage stamp — 29.58x40.02 Face value of each postage stamp — U The number of stamps in the sheet — 6 stamps Print run of the postage stamp sheet — 1 080 000 copies Envelopes "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka" - 4 pcs There are also is a description of events in Ukrainian and English on the back of the envelope. The designer is Volodymyr Taran The format is C5 The circulation is 40 000 Postcards "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka" - 4 pcs The designer is Volodymyr Taran Printing run of the postcards — 50 000 copies History of the event: First set: The military and civilians resisted the invaders side by side, setting up evacuation routes, saving priceless museum exhibits, shooting down Russian planes over Kharkiv region. The victorious struggle brought its results. In September 2022, almost the entire Kharkiv region was liberated by rapid counterattacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new postage stamp issue depicts the heroic moments of raising the Ukrainian flag in four cities of the region, liberated from the Russians: Balakliia, Izium, Kupiansk and Kharkiv. Second set: The night from March 26 to 27, 2022, passed quietly for the residents of Okhtyrka for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. And already on March 27, the active phase of the battles for this city in Sumy Oblast ended. Since then, active work has begun on demining the territory and restoring damaged buildings and infrastructure. For the massive heroism and resilience of the citizens shown in the defense of the city, by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 164/2022, Okhtyrka, which has become an impregnable outpost against the further advance of the Russian army deep into the territory of Ukraine, was awarded the honorary title "Hero City of Ukraine". It is these events that are dedicated to the postal issue "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka", the stamps of which depict the building of the Okhtyr City Council destroyed as a result of an enemy strike. All items are original and authentic, released by «Ukrposhta» Will be carefully packaged! Sent by registered mail (track & trace).