2024 Ukraine - FDC “Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka”. Cancellation Kyiv 01001
Issue date —
27.03.2024
On 24 February 2022, at
about 12 o'clock, the russian occupiers entered the city of Okhtyrka and were
stopped by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For more than a month, the enemy tried
to break through the defense and shelled the city with all kinds of weapons,
including aircraft.
On 26 February, three
thermobaric (vacuum) bombs were dropped on Okhtyrka, killing and injuring many
residents, destroying the city utilities and lots of buildings. The enemy was
destroying and courageous people, heroes-workers of the critical infrastructure
facilities, were restoring water pipes, power grid, and communication networks
under fire, inspiring the whole country to resist. On 27 March, the active
phase of the battle for Okhtyrka ended. The demining of the city began.
For the mass heroism
and resilience shown by citizens in the defense of the city, Okhtyrka, which
became an irresistible outpost on the way of the russian army's advance into
Ukraine, was awarded the honorary title of "Hero City of Ukraine" by
Presidential Decree No. 164/2022.
The postage stamp
depicts the building of the Okhtyrka City Council destroyed by an enemy attack.
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