On February 24, 2022, at around 4 a.m. Kyiv time, the President of the russian federation announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine, after which russian troops launched missile strikes on Ukraine and began a full-scale military offensive. For Ukrainians, 2022 has become a year of national unity, a year of courage and strength, a year of endurance and self-sacrifice. The Ukrainian people impressed the world and were awarded prestigious international awards: Charlemagne (for the protection of European values), named after Andriy Sakharov (for freedom of thought), from The Atlantic Council (for outstanding leadership), the Foundation named after Kazimir Pulavskyi - "Knight of Freedom" etc. The postal issue dedicated to the anniversary of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine features one of the seven graffiti of the English artist Banksy, created by him in Ukraine in 2022. The graffiti with a judoka sent to the knockout stage was painted by the artist on the wall of a destroyed house in the village of Borodyanka (Kyiv region. ). Postage stamp "PTN PNH!" - a charity issue of Ukrposhta. Charitable contributions collected in this way will be directed by Ukrposhta to the reconstruction of educational institutions destroyed by rocket attacks of the russian federation.
© Banksy, 2022. Photo courtesy of Jerelo: www.banksy.co.uk
Characteristics:
Graphic artist ©BANKSY
Release date - 24.02.2023
Rated value — F+7
Number of stamps — 6
Circulation — 1,500,000 copies or 250,000 stamp sheets